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

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There are 6 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 39m
    ₹15,748–25,183

  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
    ₹7,223–10,059

  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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus bus
    26h 22m

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 47m
    ₹15,158–25,113

  5. 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
    ₹16,739–29,443

  6. 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 Kottayamtrain train
    12h 58m
    ₹15,863–27,158

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 630 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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, Kerala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 26h 22m.

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