There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
1h 38m₹19,034–30,645Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkaratrain
22h 56m₹7,589–10,318Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus
22h 51m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Colombo and Vizhinjam is 407 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 56m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Colombo to Vizhinjam, including transfers.
There are 802+ hotels available in Vizhinjam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vizhinjam, India?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- 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 Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- 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
- Alagan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Alagan Travels
- Phone
- +91 89037 93280
- [email protected]
- Website
- Venky Bus
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Venky Bus
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Venky Bus
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Alaya Road Lines
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Alaya Road Lines
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- 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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