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How to get fromKochi to Puttalamby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kochi to Puttalam by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    Rs 81,725–129,403

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    23h 50m
    Rs 27,735–35,485

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    24h 39m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 30,061Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kochi to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Puttalam via Ernakulam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 23h 50m.

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