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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kottakkal by plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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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)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    ₹16,752–26,576

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Punalurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Punalur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    25h 32m
    ₹8,372–11,156

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    24h 37m

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    ₹18,723–30,636

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    ₹24,292–35,516

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vandiperiyar to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    9h 39m

  7. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    ₹18,447–29,651

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 725.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kottakkal. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Kottakkal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Palani, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Peerumedu, then take the taxi to Kottakkal.

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