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How to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Colombo
3 ways, 363 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 45m | ₹11,300–17,500 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 21h 44m | ₹6,850–8,550 estimated |
| Taxi | 21h 44m | ₹12,400–15,550 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Colombo?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 45m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 363 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Thiruvananthapuram to Colombo?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₹6,850. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Colombo?
- About 1h 8m in the air (TRV → CMB), about 5h 45m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹11,300–17,500; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Colombo from Thiruvananthapuram by road?
- About 1054 km, roughly 21h 44m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹6,850–8,550; tolls and parking are extra.