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How to get fromKochi to Sri Lankaby subway, plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Sri Lanka by subway, plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway subway
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    5h 22m
    Rs 51,268–78,912

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 38m
    Rs 25,145–34,527

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Puthukadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puthukkad to Palanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    26h 36m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 36m
    Rs 60,608–105,609

  5. Fly Cochin International Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    11h 5m
    Rs 51,268–101,612

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    7h 55m
    Rs 58,238–107,353

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 24,785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) 6 times a week.

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