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How to get fromColombo to Athavanadby plane, train, ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Athavanad by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCMB - CCJ
    4h 52m
    ₹13,877–24,236

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisurtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Thrisur to Athavanadtaxi
    25h 6m
    ₹8,189–13,778

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Thissurbus
    5. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kuttipurambus
    28h 56m
    ₹9,032–11,677

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kuttipurambus
    4h 51m
    ₹13,972–20,686

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeCMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kuttippuramtrain
    7h 54m
    ₹13,357–27,626

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,365Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Athavanad, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) every 4 hours.

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