There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Sri Lanka 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 to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
2h 3mRs 55,632–97,911Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
25h 48mRs 26,248–35,949Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
26h 31mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
6h 4mRs 54,682–175,611
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Kochi and Sri Lanka is 555 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 48m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kochi to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once 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
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- 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
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,746
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,746
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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