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There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2h 5m
    Rs 54,702–99,785

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    24h 43m
    Rs 25,856–38,410

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai 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
    26h 59m

  4. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    2h 46m
    Rs 68,280–114,828

  5. Fly from Kannur International Airport

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CNN - CMB
    5h 18m
    Rs 71,737–94,825

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,512Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kerala to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 568.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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