How to get fromColombo to Vellanādby plane, bus, ferry, car, taxi or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Vellanād by plane, bus, ferry, car, taxi, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
1h 49m
₹15,640–23,352
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 Kollam Jn
4. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
27h 43m
₹7,761–14,144
Bus, ferry, drive, taxi
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthurai
4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Marthandam
5. Take the taxi from Marthandam to Vellanād
26h
₹9,465–10,530

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

4Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

₹4,923Cheapest Price

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Distance: 412.9 km
Duration: 1h 49m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.

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Vellanād, India

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Things to do in Vellanād

Padmanabhaswamy Temple(Opens in a new window)

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Dravidian style (kovil) of architecture associated with the temples located in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, featuring high walls, and a 16th-century Gopuram. While the Moolasthanam of the temple is the Ananthapuram Temple in Kasargod, architecturally to some extent, the temple is a replica of the Adikesava Perumal temple located in Kanyakumari District.

Kovalam(Opens in a new window)

Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India, located around 16 km south of the city center.

Napier Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Napier Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India.

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo (also known as Trivandrum Zoo) is located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It occupies 55 acre of woodland, lakes, and lawns. It is the oldest zoo in India and Asia.

Places to stay in Vellanād

SP Plaza Service Apartment(Opens in a new window)

7.0Pleasant

Green Royale Living Spaces - Luxury Serviced Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

SFS Homebridge @ City(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Windsor Rajadhani Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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