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How to get fromAlappuzha to Colomboby train, subway, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Colombo by train, subway, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    2. Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluvasubway subway
    3. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    6h 20m
    Rs 56,319–89,870

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Kayankulamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    28h 38m
    Rs 25,633–38,008

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, 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
    27h 6m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 57m
    Rs 75,326–115,613

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    7h 16m
    Rs 63,765–114,313

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 26,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 630.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 Ernakulam Jn, walk to Ernakulam South, take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alapuzzha to Pettah via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 27h 6m.

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