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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Galle by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mount Laviniatrain train
    5. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Galletrain train
    25h 53m
    Rs 27,922–41,572

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    6. Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain train
    26h 6m
    Rs 27,733–42,113

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kadawathabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 16m

  4. Train, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane TRV - KCT
    27h 28m
    Rs 44,076–130,151

  5. Train, fly to Hatton, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRV - NUF
    3. Take the bus from Rozella Junction to Kaduwelabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 19m
    Rs 38,926–125,201

Trivandrum (TRV) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,070Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,149.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Galle. However, you can take the train to Tirunelveli, take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Mount Lavinia, then take the train to Galle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Galle Bus Station via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Kadawatha in around 26h 16m.

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