There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRV - CMB
5h 26mRs 51,552–82,211Train, ferry via Kochi
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
28h 24mRs 24,998–44,603Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
31h 38mRs 30,133–38,541Bus, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Chertala
- Take the bus from Chertala to Ernakulam
- Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
6h 13mRs 47,202–71,147Train, ferry
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Kayankulam
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
28h 38mRs 25,077–47,095
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Colombo is to train and ferry via Kochi which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Alappuzha and Colombo is 538 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Kochi which takes 28h 24m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Alappuzha to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Alappuzha to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Trivandrum Pett, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alappuzha to Colombo Fort via Chertala, Ernakulam, Ernakulam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 28h 24m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,300
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Alappuzha to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Ernakulam South to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 160–200
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- Rs 160–200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–340
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–410
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,356
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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