There are 3 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Poovar by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, 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 39m₹17,515–28,864Train, 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 53m₹7,565–10,293Bus, ferry, taxi
- 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 taxi from Nagercoil to Poovartaxi
22h 26m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Poovar is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Poovar is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Poovar is 396 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Poovar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 53m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Sri Lanka to Poovar, including transfers.
There are 795+ hotels available in Poovar.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Poovar, 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
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
- 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
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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