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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    2h 15m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    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. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    24h 50m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    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. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    25h 54m

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 36m

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    14h 36m

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palakkad to Mulanturuttitrain train
    4. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 43m

  7. Train to Koggala, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane KCT - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    13h 7m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kerala backwaters via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, and Ernakulam in around 24h 50m.

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