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 46,388–78,232Train, 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 24,621–43,285Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Aluva to Tindivanambus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
30h 49mRs 29,136–34,912
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluva to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 44000 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aluva to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Aluva and Colombo is 553 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. 24000 - Rs. 44000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Aluva to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1425+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 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
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–8,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,100–7,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tindivanam to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,600
- 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/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,256
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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