There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Amritapuri by plane, bus, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Kaniyapurambus
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Karunagapallibus
- Take the taxi from Karunagapalli to Amritapuritaxi
4h 48m₹18,250–34,231Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karunagapallitrain
26h 36m₹7,449–13,049Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Karunagapallibus
31h 22m₹9,016–11,831Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kayankulamtrain
6h 32m₹15,172–27,766
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Amritapuri is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Amritapuri is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹35,000.
The distance between Colombo and Amritapuri is 493 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Amritapuri without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 36m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Colombo to Amritapuri, including transfers.
There are 115+ hotels available in Amritapuri.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Amritapuri, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Amritapuri. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to Chakka Bypass, take the bus to Techno park gate, walk to Kazhakkottam, take the bus to Kaniyapuram, take the bus to Karunagapalli, then take the taxi to Amritapuri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Amritapuri via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karunagapalli in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–55,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Karunagapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Aluva to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹3–75
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Karunagapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹85–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alappuzha to Karunagapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–840
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–840
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–650
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₹200–240
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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