There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bajpe Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)CMB - IXE
- Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavaratti
23h 2m₹13,781–20,453Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Town
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
45h₹25,591–51,155Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Cochin
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
47h 46m₹27,086–49,681Fly to Cochin International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
21h 17m₹32,091–58,853
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep is to fly and ferry which costs ₹13,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep is to fly and ferry which takes 21h 17m and costs ₹32,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Lakshadweep is 1241 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep without a car is to train and ferry which takes 45h and costs ₹25,000 - ₹55,000.
It takes approximately 23h 2m to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lakshadweep, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Lakshadweep. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to Mangalore - Bunder port, then take the ferry to Kavaratti. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kavaratti Lakshadweep via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Ernakulam Town, and Willingdon Island Jetty in around 45h.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–27,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- 91 949 598 4001
- Website
- lakshadweep.gov.in
Ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavaratti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Website
- https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- mail@mintvalley.com
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, and Italian Lakes: Getting around by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.