There are 7 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Colombo by unknown, plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
2h 15mTravel, train, ferry
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Townunknown
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
25h 46mTravel, bus, ferry
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochinunknown
- Take the bus from Cochin to Mahabalipurambus
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
30h 43mTravel, train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Turavurunknown
- Take the train from Turavur to Trivandrum Petttrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
6h 27mTravel, train to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown
- Take the train from Mulanturutti to Madurai Jntrain
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
14h 59mTravel, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
13h 20mTravel to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi, bus
- Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
17h 53m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kerala backwaters and Colombo is 573 km.
The best way to get from Kerala backwaters to Colombo without a car is to travel and train and ferry which takes 25h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kerala backwaters to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kerala backwaters to Colombo. However, you can travel to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to Colombo Fort via Ernakulam Town, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 25h 46m.
Airlines
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–55,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–70,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–55,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–75,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–100,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Turavur to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Mulanturutti to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,349
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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