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How to get fromColombo to Kottakulamby plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kottakulam by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kottakulamtaxi taxi
    3h 5m
    ₹18,150–34,132

  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 Tenkasi Jntrain train
    21h 26m
    ₹7,487–12,742

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctioncar car
    4. Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    24h 59m
    ₹7,946–10,177

  4. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    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
    8h 9m
    ₹21,010–40,722

  5. Fly to Madurai, train

    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
    6h 54m
    ₹13,165–29,857

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    7h 40m
    ₹13,540–70,752

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,583Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kottakulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Kottakulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kottakulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tenkasi Jn in around 21h 26m.

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