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

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, bus

    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 bus from Ernakulam to Chertalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chertala to Alappuzhabus bus
    4h 18m
    ₹13,285–24,084
  2. Train, ferry via Kochi

    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 Ernakulam Jntrain train
    28h 13m
    ₹7,291–12,999
  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 Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Alappuzhabus bus
    29h 49m
    ₹8,783–11,313
  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
    4h 17m
    ₹16,149–26,844
  5. Train, ferry

    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
    ₹7,340–13,729

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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), take the taxi to Aluva, take the subway to Ernakulam South, walk to Ernakulam, take the bus to Chertala, then take the bus to Alappuzha. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Alappuzha via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Ernakulam Jn, Ernakulam, and Chertala in around 28h 13m.

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