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How to get fromSri Lanka to Kanyakumariby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Kanyakumari by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    6h 37m
    ₹17,261–30,571

  2. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    24h 22m
    ₹7,298–10,670

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    22h 13m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    24h 7m
    ₹7,388–11,370

  5. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    8h 27m
    ₹12,046–25,506

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kanyakumaritrain train
    12h 25m
    ₹15,101–23,831

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    27h 26m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,653Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 468.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Kanyakumari. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to Chakka Bypass, take the bus to Lulu Mall, walk to Kochuveli, then take the train to Kanyakumari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 22h 13m.

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