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How to get fromM. G. Road Station to Colomboby subway, plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from M. G. Road Station to Colombo by subway, plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway subway
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    5h 32m
    Rs 58,853–96,394

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 45m
    Rs 24,611–33,810

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 52m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from M. G. Road Station to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 48m
    Rs 65,700–117,509

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between M. G. Road Station, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from M. G. Road Station to Colombo. However, you can take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from M. G. Road Station to Colombo Fort via Ernakulam Town, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 25h 45m.

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