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How to get fromColombo to Alappuzhaby plane, subway, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain train
    5h 17m
    ₹15,768–25,125

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kayankulamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kayankulam to Alappuzhatrain train
    28h 14m
    ₹7,321–10,803

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Alappuzhabus bus
    27h

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzhatrain train
    5h 49m
    ₹16,724–30,425

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain train
    8h 49m
    ₹15,648–26,575

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,702Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 627.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alappuzha, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Alappuzha. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the subway to Ernakulam South, walk to Ernakulam Jn, then take the train to Alappuzha. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Alappuzha via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, and Kaniyapuram in around 27h.

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