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How to get fromKerala to Port City Colomboby plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Port City Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CNN - CMB
    4h 21m
    Rs 72,619–105,686

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    24h 43m
    Rs 24,945–36,892

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 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 Pettahbus bus
    26h 38m

  4. Fly from Calicut International Airport

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CCJ - CMB
    4h 38m
    Rs 72,106–125,080

  5. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3h 54m
    Rs 69,106–115,507

  6. Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway subway
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    5h 36m
    Rs 59,853–97,394

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    27h 51m

Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 40,820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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