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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Srilankaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Srilanka by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRV - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    8h 18m
    $141–257

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Thakurganjtrain train
    3. Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar car
    2d 5h
    $20–115

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar car
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 2,775 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Srilankacar car 2,775 km
    42h 7m
    $355–513

  5. Fly to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane TRV - PXN
    2. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar car
    10h 13m
    $211–471

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,417.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Thiruvananthapuram to Srilanka. However, you can take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Srilanka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Srilanka via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 2h.

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