There are 5 ways to get from Matugama to Alappuzha by taxi, plane, subway, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
- Take the bus from Chertala to Alappuzha
4h 59m₹18,505–25,254Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Alappuzha
32h 13m₹9,963–12,701Taxi, train, ferry via Kochi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jn
31h 17m₹11,696–18,238Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzha
4h 58m₹20,369–30,014Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kayankulam
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Alappuzha
31h 18m₹11,745–18,968
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Alappuzha is to bus and ferry which costs ₹9,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 32h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Alappuzha is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Matugama and Alappuzha is 691 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Alappuzha without a car is to taxi and train and ferry via Kochi which takes 31h 17m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Matugama to Alappuzha, including transfers.
There are 668+ hotels available in Alappuzha.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Alappuzha, India?
There is no direct connection from Matugama to Alappuzha. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Aluva, take the subway to Ernakulam South, walk to Ernakulam, take the bus to Chertala, then take the bus to Alappuzha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mount Lavinia, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Ernakulam Jn, walk to Ernakulam, take the bus to Chertala, then take the bus to Alappuzha.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Kayankulam to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹26–100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹784
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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