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How to get fromColombo to Marari Beachby plane, taxi, train, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Marari Beach by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Marari Beachtaxi taxi
    2h 44m
    ₹14,099–22,972

  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 Ernakulam Jntrain train
    27h 46m
    ₹7,644–13,268

  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 Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Cherthalabus bus
    29h 31m
    ₹9,152–11,757

  4. 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 Mararikulamtrain train
    5h 37m
    ₹15,289–26,012

  5. Train, ferry, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Marari Beachtaxi taxi
    28h 22m
    ₹8,129–13,978

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,416Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Marari Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Marari Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Marari Beach via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Ernakulam Jn, Ernakulam, and Chertala in around 27h 46m.

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