There are 3 ways to get from Aluva to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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 Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
1h 49mRs 51,532–123,402Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
24h 58mRs 25,195–34,431Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
26h 49m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aluva to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aluva to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Aluva and Colombo is 552 km.
The best way to get from Aluva to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 58m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Aluva to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Aluva, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Azul Transports Private Limited
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Diamond Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–7,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- customercare@a1travels.in
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Website
- Maaruti Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Maaruti Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- sbmtransportcustomercare@gmail.com
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Psm Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Psm Travels
- Website
- Surya Connect
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Surya Connect
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- pal.narayanan.06@gmail.com
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- JaiSai Roadlinks
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- JaiSai Roadlinks
- Website
- Resande Transports
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Resande Transports
- Website
- Raveendra Holidays
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raveendra Holidays
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Website
- Crownline Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Crownline Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- gsmtransindia@gmail.com
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Website
- Smartline Travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Smartline Travels
- Phone
- +91 9847324424
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- rktbusbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- support@aclstravels.com
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- care@essaar.net
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- support@nuego.in
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Website
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- office1@blueline-mne.com
- Website
- Blue Line
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,798
- Schedules at
- Blue Line
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- citytravelss1984@gmail.com
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- support@universaltravels.in
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- airindiaatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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