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How to get fromColombo to Keralaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2h 5m
    ₹17,418–30,135

  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 Kulitthuraitrain train
    24h 4m
    ₹7,315–10,812

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    24h 27m

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    5h 59m
    ₹19,318–33,985

  5. Fly to Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2h 52m
    ₹18,589–30,155

  6. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    4h 53m
    ₹20,468–28,135

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) once daily.

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