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How to get fromColombo to Kerala backwatersby plane, unknown, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly 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 Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    2h 15m

  2. 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
    26h 4m

  3. 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 Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Vytilla corporationbus bus
    5. Walk from Vytilla corporation to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    29h 5m

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Trivandrum Pett to Piravam Roadtrain train
    3. Walk from Piravam Road to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 29m

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    13h 34m

  6. Fly 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 Mulanturuttitrain train
    3. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    15h 34m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Colombo Fort to Kerala backwaters via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Ernakulam Town in around 26h 4m.

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