There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Alapuzzha by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the bus from Aluva to Alappuzha
4h 8m₹13,685–22,482Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Aluva
- Take the bus from Aluva to Alappuzha
27h 35m₹7,306–12,874Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Alappuzha
29h 49m₹8,760–11,280Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Pattom to Alappuzha
4h 59m₹15,540–23,322Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Changanaseri
27h 48m₹7,871–13,644
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alapuzzha is to train and ferry and bus which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alapuzzha is to fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Alapuzzha is 634 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alapuzzha without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 27h 35m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Colombo to Alapuzzha, including transfers.
There are 680+ hotels available in Alapuzzha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alapuzzha, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Alapuzzha. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Aluva, then take the bus to Alappuzha. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Alappuzha via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Aluva, and Aluva in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–25,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Aluva to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–180
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pattom to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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