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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Aroor by plane, subway, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, line 06015 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 Aroor Halttrain train
    5h 3m
    ₹15,773–25,043

  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 Ernakulam Jntrain train
    27h 37m
    ₹7,313–10,759

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani to Puthukkadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puthukad to Ernakulambus bus
    25h 51m

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    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
    8h 35m
    ₹15,653–26,493

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Aroor. 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 line 06015 train to Aroor Halt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Aroor Halt via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Puthukad, Ernakulam, and Ernakulam Jn in around 25h 51m.

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