There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Senanayaka Samudra by train, ferry, unknown, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Walk from Batticaloa to Senanayaka Samudraunknown
29h 42mTrain, fly to Kandy, travel
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRV - KDW
- Walk from Kandy (KDW) to Senanayaka Samudraunknown
19h 16mTrain, taxi, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain
- Walk from Badulla Station to Senanayaka Samudraunknown
33h 8mTrain, fly to Hatton, travel
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRV - NUF
- Walk from Hatton (NUF) to Senanayaka Samudraunknown
19h 47mTrain, fly to Sigiriya Airport, travel
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
- Walk from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Senanayaka Samudraunknown
20h 34m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Kollam and Senanayaka Samudra is 1193 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Senanayaka Samudra without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 29h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 29h 42m to get from Kollam to Senanayaka Samudra, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Senanayaka Samudra.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Senanayaka Samudra, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kollam to Senanayaka Samudra. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then travel to Senanayaka Samudra. Alternatively, you can take the train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then travel to Senanayaka Samudra.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,100
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