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How to get fromColombo to Fort Kochiby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Fort Kochi by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Fort Kochitaxi taxi
    2h 21m
    ₹17,670–30,437

  2. Train, ferry, car 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 Towntrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    26h 9m
    ₹7,347–10,054

  3. Bus, ferry, car 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 to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    24h 59m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Fort Kochi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Fort Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Fort Kochi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Vypin Jetty, and Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty in around 24h 59m.

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