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How to get fromKovalam to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kovalam to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    1h 36m
    Rs 65,148–107,947

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 1m
    Rs 26,935–36,703

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 24m
    Rs 54,123–61,619

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 42,184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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.

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