There are 3 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
21h 3m₹33,926–61,276Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Towntrain
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
45h₹25,620–48,375Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
43h 43m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep is to train and ferry which costs ₹25,000 - ₹49,000 and takes 45h.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep is to fly and ferry which takes 21h 3m and costs ₹33,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Lakshadweep is 982 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 43h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Lakshadweep.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Lakshadweep, India?
There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Lakshadweep. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Willingdon Island Jetty, then take the ferry to Kavaratti Lakshadweep. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kavaratti Lakshadweep via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Ernakulam, Kerala, and Willingdon Island Jetty in around 43h 43m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- 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
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- 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
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Universal Travels
- Website
- SNST Bus Lines
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SNST Bus Lines
- Website
- Jubile Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Jubile Travels
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- [email protected]
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
- 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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