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How to get fromColombo to Choondalby plane, train, ferry, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Choondal by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
    3h 19m
    ₹14,057–20,716

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Wadakancheritrain
    23h 59m
    ₹7,539–12,908

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Trichurbus
    27h 41m
    ₹8,917–10,807

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Choondaltaxi
    5h 27m
    ₹14,777–25,336

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeCMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain
    7h 33m
    ₹13,467–27,726

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Choondal. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Aluva, take the train to Thrisur, then take the taxi to Choondal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Choondal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Wadakancheri in around 23h 59m.

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