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How to get fromKerala backwaters to Colomboby unknown, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Colombo by unknown, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2h 14m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 55m

  3. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi Vytilla Junctionunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    25h 56m

  4. Travel to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Madurai-Airport-IXMunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 7m

  5. Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane COK - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 17m

  6. Travel, train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Mulanturutti to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    9h 19m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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 Kochi-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 Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 25h 55m.

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