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How to get fromPuttalam to Kochiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Puttalam to Kochi by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3h 34m
    ₹21,305–34,115
  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    23h 31m
    ₹7,915–10,125
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam to FlixBus Chalakudi - Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus bus
    24h 21m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,365Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kochi, India?

There is no direct connection from Puttalam to Kochi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Kochi via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Ernakulam Jn in around 23h 31m.

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