What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pāla?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pāla is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 28h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Pāla?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pāla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹21,000.

How far is it from Colombo to Pāla?

The distance between Colombo and Pāla is 609 km.

How do I travel from Colombo to Pāla without a car?

The best way to get from Colombo to Pāla without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 6m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Pāla?

It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Pāla, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Pāla?

There are 295+ hotels available in Pāla.

Colombo to Pāla - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, ferry, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pāla by plane, taxi, train, ferry, 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 Cochin International Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pāla
2h 46m
₹14,568–20,526
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottayam
28h 6m
₹7,828–13,666
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Chalakuddy
5. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Pala
31h 33m
₹8,675–10,575
Fly to Trivandrum, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
5h 51m
₹15,148–25,116

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

7Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

₹5,433Cheapest Price

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Distance: 609.4 km
Duration: 2h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pāla. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Pāla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Pāla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Kottayam in around 28h 6m.

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