There are 4 ways to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo by ferry, plane, train, or bus
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Ferry to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
22h 17mRs 110,235–200,814Ferry, train to Kannur International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Mangalore - Bunder port
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kannur
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CNN - CMB
28h 42mRs 57,186–81,486Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
44h 49mRs 87,429–173,808Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Take the bus from Cochin to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
2d 1hRs 92,809–168,418
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo is to ferry and train and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 85000 and takes 28h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo is to ferry and fly which takes 22h 17m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 210000.
The distance between Lakshadweep and Colombo is 1005 km.
The best way to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 44h 49m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 180000.
It takes approximately 22h 17m to get from Lakshadweep to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Lakshadweep, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Lakshadweep to Colombo. However, you can take the ferry to Willingdon Island Jetty, 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 a ferry from Kavaratti to Colombo Fort via Willingdon Island Jetty, Ernakulam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 44h 49m.
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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 14,000–65,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–80,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–90,000
- 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 3,900–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- 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
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–11,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,700–11,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- mail@mintvalley.com
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Kavaratti to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 61,735–128,614
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 61,735
- Diamond
- Rs 128,614
- Gold
- Rs 97,747
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,294
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Phone
- 91 949 598 4001
- Website
- lakshadweep.gov.in
Ferry from Kavaratti to Mangalore - Bunder port
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 686
- Website
- https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
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