There are 3 ways to get from Kovalam 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
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
1h 41mRs 65,122–107,917Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
25h 1mRs 26,552–36,316Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
26h 26m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Kovalam and Colombo is 402 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 1m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kovalam to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–7,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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