There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kumarakom by plane, subway, train, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, line 12075 train, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthalatrain
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kumarakomtaxi
5h 30m₹15,357–27,842Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottayamtrain
27h 55m₹7,626–13,410Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Cherthalabus
29h 36m₹9,225–12,034Fly to Trivandrum, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Alappuzhabus
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Kumarakomtaxi
5h 58m₹17,860–34,992
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kumarakom is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kumarakom is to fly and subway and line 12075 train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kumarakom is 625 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kumarakom without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 55m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Colombo to Kumarakom, including transfers.
There are 792+ hotels available in Kumarakom.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kumarakom, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kumarakom. 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 subway to Ernakulam South, walk to Ernakulam Jn, take the line 12075 train to Cherthala, then take the taxi to Kumarakom. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kumarakom via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Kottayam in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Nagappattinam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹790–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–830
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹18–90
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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