There are 3 ways to get from Kochi to Kankesanturai by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
5h 59mRs 54,270–175,097Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
17h 26mRs 24,872–32,471Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17h 50m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kankesanturai is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kankesanturai is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Kochi and Kankesanturai is 450 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kankesanturai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 26m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kochi to Kankesanturai, including transfers.
There are 233+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–320,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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