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How to get fromColombo to Kummilby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kummil by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kummiltaxi taxi
    2h 12m
    ₹17,543–30,205

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Tenmalaitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tenmalai to Kummiltaxi taxi
    23h 19m
    ₹8,011–10,653

  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 Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    26h 7m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,416Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kummil. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Kummil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tenmalai, then take the taxi to Kummil.

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