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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Fort Kochitaxi
    2h 20m
    ₹13,599–22,372

  2. Train, ferry, car 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 Ernakulam Towntrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
    26h 19m
    ₹7,346–12,869

  3. Bus, ferry, car 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 Cochinbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
    29h 11m
    ₹8,914–11,488

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,967Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Colombo Fort to Fort Kochi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Ernakulam Town, Vypin Jetty, and Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty in around 26h 19m.

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