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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kerala by plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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Fly to Trivandrum
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
1h 26m
₹15,980–30,535
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 Virudunagar Jntrain
4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
25h 40m
₹7,320–13,680
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 Alappuzhabus
5. Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
32h 9m
₹8,861–11,783
Fly to Kannur International Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane CMB - CNN
6h 24m
₹16,570–25,255
Fly to Calicut International Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane CMB - CCJ
4h 59m
₹15,670–24,455
Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
2. Take the subway from Muttom to MG Roadsubway
3h 45m
₹14,779–25,285

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

4Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

₹12,478Cheapest Price

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Distance: 395 km
Duration: 1h 26m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.

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Thiruvananthapuram(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Thiruvananthapuram, (commonly shortened to TVM) formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills.

Things to do in Thiruvananthapuram

Padmanabhaswamy Temple(Opens in a new window)

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Dravidian style (kovil) of architecture associated with the temples located in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, featuring high walls, and a 16th-century Gopuram. While the Moolasthanam of the temple is the Ananthapuram Temple in Kasargod, architecturally to some extent, the temple is a replica of the Adikesava Perumal temple located in Kanyakumari District.

Kovalam(Opens in a new window)

Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India, located around 16 km south of the city center.

Napier Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Napier Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India.

Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple(Opens in a new window)

The Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathy temple (Malayalam: ശ്രീ പഴവങ്ങാടി മഹാ ഗണപതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is situated at East Fort in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram City. The main Deity of the temple is Sri Mahaganapathy (Ganesha). The main idol is installed in a seated posture with the right leg in a folded stance. The temple is situated in close proximity to the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple. Other Deities worshiped at the temple include Dharmasasta, Goddess Durga and Nagaraja. The temple sculptures include 32 different forms of Lord Ganesha.

Places to stay in Thiruvananthapuram

Hilton Garden Inn, Trivandrum(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Central Residency(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

HYCINTH Hotels(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

RAMAS GARDEN(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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