There are 4 ways to get from Cochin Port to Colombo by subway, plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
5h 34mRs 56,875–81,420Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
26h 40mRs 25,556–35,568Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cochin to Mahabalipurambus
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
31h 35mRs 30,776–41,218Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Cochin Port to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
5h 50mRs 66,674–111,297
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cochin Port to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cochin Port to Colombo is to subway and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Cochin Port and Colombo is 572 km.
The best way to get from Cochin Port to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 40m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cochin Port to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Cochin Port, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Cochin Port to Colombo. However, you can 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 subway from Maharajas College to Colombo Fort via Ernakulam South, Ernakulam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–100,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Maharajas College to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 160–210
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- Rs 160–210
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–12,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,900–12,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–2,700
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,113
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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