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How to get fromColombo to Kottayamby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    5h 35m
    ₹14,820–23,269

  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 Kottayamtrain train
    27h 42m
    ₹7,234–10,086

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayambus bus
    23h 5m
    ₹9,151–10,331

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    6h 59m
    ₹16,811–31,529

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kottayam. 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, then take the train to Kottayam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kottayam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velankkani, Coimbatore, Chalakudy, and Chalakuddy in around 23h 5m.

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