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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pallivasal 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)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pallivasaltaxi
    3h 22m
    ₹15,273–21,332
  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottayamtrain
    4. Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus
    32h 7m
    ₹7,559–13,453
  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
    4. Take the train from Karur to Bodinayakkanurtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Pallivasaltaxi
    24h 38m
    ₹8,769–15,073
  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai Kalainagar CBTbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Bodi - Bus Depotbus
    5. Take the taxi from FlixBus Bodi - Bus Depot to Pallivasaltaxi
    31h 42m
    ₹9,881–12,431
  5. Fly to Madurai, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)planeCMB - IXM
    2. Take the taxi from Madurai (IXM) to Pallivasaltaxi
    4h 38m
    ₹15,773–25,032
  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeCMB - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pallivasaltaxi
    7h 10m
    ₹16,173–62,932

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pallivasal. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Pallivasal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Karur, take the train to Bodinayakkanur, then take the taxi to Pallivasal.

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