There are 3 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Kovalam by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
1h 21m₹17,272–28,548Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkaratrain
22h 58m₹7,608–10,337Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus
22h 30m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Kovalam is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Kovalam is 381 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Kovalam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 58m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Sri Lanka to Kovalam, including transfers.
There are 803+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- 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 Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–790
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–790
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Alagan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Alagan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Alaya Road Lines
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Alaya Road Lines
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- THAMIRA TOURS and TRAVELS
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- THAMIRA TOURS and TRAVELS
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Website
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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