There are 5 ways to get from Kottakkal to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottakkal to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
3h 41mRs 54,012–78,651Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kottakkal to Punalur
- Take the train from Punalur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
25h 31mRs 29,258–48,352Taxi, bus, drive, ferry
- Take the taxi from Kottakkal to Peerumedu
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthurai
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
27h 39mRs 33,543–36,812Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottakkal to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRV - CMB
3h 30mRs 59,640–93,211Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottakkal to Madurai-Airport-IXM
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
5h 11mRs 58,620–94,096
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottakkal to Colombo is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kottakkal to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Kottakkal and Colombo is 670 km.
The best way to get from Kottakkal to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 25h 31m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kottakkal to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kottakkal, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kottakkal to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Punalur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
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 36,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Punalur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,367
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–17,000
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