There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam by plane, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
1h 43m₹19,073–30,691Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkaratrain
22h 56m₹7,595–10,334Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus
24h 11m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Colombo and Vizhinjam is 407 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 56m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam, including transfers.
There are 793+ hotels available in Vizhinjam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vizhinjam, India?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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