There are 2 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kochi by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
6h 1m₹26,299–35,532Taxi, bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jntrain
26h 40m₹9,296–11,743
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kochi is to taxi and bus and ferry and train which costs ₹9,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kochi is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹36,000.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kochi is 690 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kochi without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry and train which takes 26h 40m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kochi, including transfers.
There are 1259+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kochi, India?
There is no direct connection from Nuwara Eliya to Kochi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, then take the subway to Maharajas College. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Warakapola, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, then take the train to Ernakulam Jn.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–15,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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