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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3h 55m
    Rs 58,661–103,581

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 35m
    Rs 25,420–34,489

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    25h 53m

  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
    4h 38m
    Rs 63,061–111,039

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    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 18m
    Rs 63,433–101,857

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Kollam to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 25h 35m.

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