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How to get fromGalle to Kanyakumariby taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Galle to Kanyakumari by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    8h 16m
    ₹28,255–43,563

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    26h 36m
    ₹7,838–11,961

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    24h 15m
    ₹8,096–10,927

  4. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    24h 18m

  5. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    10h 6m
    ₹23,040–39,498

  6. Fly Koggala to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane KCT - TRV
    2. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    24h 32m
    ₹12,174–35,650

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumaritrain train
    11h 23m
    ₹24,565–39,563

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kanyakumaritrain train
    14h 4m
    ₹26,095–38,823

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    24h 36m

  10. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    6. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    27h 5m
    ₹8,038–12,361

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,939Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 606.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari, India?

There is no direct connection from Galle to Kanyakumari. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to Chakka Bypass, take the bus to Lulu Mall, walk to Kochuveli, then take the train to Kanyakumari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Kanyakumari via Kadawatha, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Tirunelveli in around 24h 15m.

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