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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Trivandrum

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3h 51m
    Rs 63,237–109,748

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 13m
    Rs 25,607–37,633

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    26h 6m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 30m
    Rs 70,596–111,204

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 25,224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

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

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