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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Kollam by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    3h 56m
    ₹14,959–28,075

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Kollam Jntrain train
    25h 47m
    ₹7,191–9,754

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollambus bus
    26h 15m

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus bus
    5h 59m
    ₹14,448–24,055

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Kollam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Kollam Jn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kollam Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 25h 47m.

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