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How to get fromFort Kochi to Colomboby taxi, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Colombo by taxi, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 54m
    Rs 59,011–110,513

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    26h 46m
    Rs 24,794–44,145

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 39m
    Rs 31,444–34,975

  4. Ferry, bus, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Fort Kochi to High Courtferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kalamasserybus bus
    3. Take the subway from Cochin University to Aluvasubway subway
    4. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    6h 58m
    Rs 47,225–92,960

  5. Car ferry, train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    8h 25m
    Rs 59,115–119,876

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,493Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Kochi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Pettah via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, Ernakulam, Coimbatore, Velankkani, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 39m.

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