There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Aluva 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
1h 48m₹15,084–27,695Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Aluvatrain
25h 3m₹7,199–9,848Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam to FlixBus Kochi - Aluvabus
25h 48m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Aluva is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Aluva is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Colombo and Aluva is 552 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Aluva without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 3m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colombo to Aluva, including transfers.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Aluva.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Aluva, India?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) once daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–790
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–790
- Website
- Jks Bus Service
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jks Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- AMS Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- AMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam to FlixBus Kochi - Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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