There are 4 ways to get from Kerala to Colombo 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 from Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
2h 5mRs 60,676–104,753Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
24h 43mRs 25,659–37,677Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
25h 40mFly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CNN - CMB
5h 3mRs 71,710–99,793
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Colombo is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Kerala and Colombo is 569 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 43m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kerala to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Colombo.
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.
Airlines
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–85,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–85,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–85,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
Train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–12,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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