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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kovalam by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    1h 40m
    ₹18,044–27,642

  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 Kollam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Trivandrum Petttrain train
    28h 12m
    ₹7,775–11,364

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    23h 31m

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    24h 9m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    24h 20m

  6. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    28h 27m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,459Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 403.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.

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