There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Puthalam (Land) by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Puthalam (Land)
2h 36m₹16,489–25,351Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Auvaneswsarem
24h 42m₹7,281–12,622Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalur
23h 26m₹8,990–10,490
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puthalam (Land) is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puthalam (Land) is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo and Puthalam (Land) is 466 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puthalam (Land) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 42m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Colombo to Puthalam (Land), including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Puthalam (Land).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puthalam (Land), Kerala, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Puthalam (Land). However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Puthalam (Land). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Puthalam (Land) via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, and Punalur in around 23h 26m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- 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 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
- 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
- ₹785
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,700
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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