There are 3 ways to get from Kochi to Talaimannar by train, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi
20h 19mRs 30,926–39,927Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi
17h 53mRs 53,452–111,895Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannartaxi
9h 20mRs 51,952–90,395
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Talaimannar is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 20m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Kochi and Talaimannar is 847 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Talaimannar without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 20h 19m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 20h 19m to get from Kochi to Talaimannar, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kochi to Talaimannar. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- 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 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,855
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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