There are 3 ways to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
44h 50mRs 89,152–167,043Ferry, bus, fly
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Mangalore - Bunder portferry
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kempegowda B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Cochin International Airportbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
39h 46mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
44h 55m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo is to ferry and train which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 44h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo is to ferry and train which takes 44h 50m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Lakshadweep and Colombo is 1539 km.
The best way to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 44h 50m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
It takes approximately 44h 50m to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Lakshadweep, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Lakshadweep to Colombo. However, you can take the ferry to Willingdon Island Jetty, take the taxi to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mangalore - Bunder port, walk to Mangaluru, take the bus to Kempegowda B.S., walk to Majestic, take the subway to Chickpet, walk to Bengaluru, take the bus to Cochin International Airport, walk to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Mangaluru to Kempegowda B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–4,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Bengaluru to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Excel Cabs
Bus from Bengaluru to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Excel Cabs
- Website
- Crownline Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Crownline Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Crownline Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Line
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,757
- Schedules at
- Blue Line
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- [email protected]
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 62,854–130,945
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 62,854
- Diamond
- Rs 130,945
- Gold
- Rs 99,519
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 62,854–130,945
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 62,854
- Diamond
- Rs 130,945
- Gold
- Rs 99,519
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Phone
- 91 949 598 4001
- Website
- Lakshadweep Gov
Ferry from Kavaratti to Mangalore - Bunder port
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–35,000
- Website
- Lakshadweep Gov
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