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How to get fromColombo to Koottanadby plane, train, taxi, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Koottanad by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Thrisur to Koottanadtaxi
    3h 34m
    ₹14,314–21,106

  2. 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 Wadakancheritrain
    24h 10m
    ₹7,662–13,098

  3. 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 Thissurbus
    5. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kuttipurambus
    29h 10m
    ₹9,226–11,911

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Koottanadtaxi
    5h 18m
    ₹14,894–22,956

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeCMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Pilamedu to Pattambitrain
    8h 28m
    ₹13,244–60,466

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,492Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Koottanad. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Aluva, take the train to Thrisur, then take the taxi to Koottanad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Koottanad via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Wadakancheri in around 24h 10m.

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