There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Pathanapuram by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Trivandrum, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Pathanapurambus
5h₹16,134–31,775Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Auvaneswsaremtrain
24h 46m₹7,356–12,753Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Adoorbus
8h 3m₹15,194–27,885
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pathanapuram is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pathanapuram is to fly and bus which takes 5h and costs ₹16,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Colombo and Pathanapuram is 496 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pathanapuram without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 46m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Colombo to Pathanapuram, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Pathanapuram.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pathanapuram, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pathanapuram. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), take the taxi to Peroorkada, then take the bus to Pathanapuram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Pathanapuram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Auvaneswsarem in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–55,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Auvaneswsarem
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Peroorkada to Pathanapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chengannur to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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