There are 3 ways to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo by ferry, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
22h 17mRs 124,396–222,050Ferry, train
cheapest- 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 89,481–167,635Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
45h 44m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 22h 17m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Lakshadweep and Colombo is 1005 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 22h 17m to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ 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 Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Colombo Fort via Willingdon Island Jetty, Ernakulam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 44h 50m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–80,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 63,096–131,450
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 63,096
- Diamond
- Rs 131,450
- Gold
- Rs 99,902
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 63,096–131,450
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 63,096
- Diamond
- Rs 131,450
- Gold
- Rs 99,902
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 63,096–131,450
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 63,096
- Diamond
- Rs 131,450
- Gold
- Rs 99,902
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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