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

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There are 3 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Kochuveli by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
2h 35m
₹17,121–29,470
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jntrain
4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Kochuvelitrain
26h 59m
₹7,308–10,770
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
4. Take the bus from Madurai to Valliyurbus
5. Take the bus from Valliyur to Lulu Mallbus
23h 39m

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

4Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

₹10,643Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sri Lanka to Kochuveli.

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Distance: 374.5 km
Duration: 2h 35m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.

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Thiruvananthapuram(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Thiruvananthapuram, (commonly shortened to TVM) formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills.

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