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How to get fromKovalam to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kovalam to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    1h 28m
    Rs 59,522–100,417

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 1m
    Rs 26,552–36,316

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    26h 26m

  4. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    4h 24m
    Rs 97,572–313,117

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 41,992Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a week.

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