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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Port City Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2h 8m
    Rs 55,653–125,726

  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 25,489–37,476

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 3m
    Rs 53,122–63,529

  4. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    2h 49m
    Rs 69,206–115,691

  5. Fly from Kannur International Airport

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CNN - CMB
    5h 21m
    Rs 72,687–100,766

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    27h 23m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,278Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kerala to Port City Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 571.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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