There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Kannamkode by car, plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry
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Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
best- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the taxi from Kollam Jn to Kannamkode
4h 55m₹14,296–24,340Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottarakara
31h 17m₹7,649–14,363Bus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Auvaneswsarem
27h 43m₹8,440–14,013Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Adoor
7h 33m₹12,756–18,910Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)WRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the taxi from Kollam Jn to Kannamkode
14h 18m₹10,687–30,601
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kannamkode is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 31h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kannamkode is to drive and fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Matara and Kannamkode is 646 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kannamkode without a car is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which takes 27h 43m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Matara to Kannamkode, including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in Kannamkode.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kannamkode, India?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Kannamkode. However, you can drive to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), take the taxi to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the train to Kollam Jn, then take the taxi to Kannamkode. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the train to Auvaneswsarem, then take the taxi to Kannamkode.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Auvaneswsarem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹69–1,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹370–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,400
- 3rd Class
- ₹518
- 2nd Class
- ₹69
- 1st Class
- ₹621
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹150–170
- Semi Lux
- ₹180–250
- Super Lux
- ₹340–430
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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