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How to get fromKollam to Kollupitiyaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Kollupitiya by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 33m
    Rs 63,683–109,943

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    25h 42m
    Rs 27,312–36,416

  3. Bus, ferry via Rajapalayam

    1. Take the bus from Kollam Opp Railwy Station to Rajapalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kollupitiyabus bus
    27h 13m

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    6h 4m
    Rs 64,551–114,459

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    8h 5m
    Rs 58,284–91,603

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kollupitiyabus bus
    29h 10m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 648.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Kollupitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kollam to Kollupitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Kollupitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Bambalapitiya, walk to Bambalapitiya, then take the bus to Kollupitiya.

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