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How to get fromKanyakumari to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 51m
    Rs 66,502–118,457

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Valliyurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 8m
    Rs 25,296–36,821

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    25h 16m

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    6h 46m
    Rs 68,581–118,688

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanyakumari to Colombo Fort via Valliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 25h 8m.

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