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

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

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeCMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cherupuzhataxi
    6h 58m
    ₹16,394–22,356

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Baiyyappanahalitrain
    4. Take the bus from Rajarajeshwari Hospital to Cherupuzhabus
    37h 26m
    ₹7,642–13,418

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Charvatturtrain
    29h 12m
    ₹8,262–14,998

  4. 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 Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Standbus
    5. Take the bus from Mysore to Cherupuzhabus
    32h 30m
    ₹8,831–10,071

  5. Fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)planeCMB - IXE
    2. Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cherupuzhataxi
    5h 50m
    ₹16,494–23,756

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,410Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cherupuzha, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Cherupuzha. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Cherupuzha. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Cherupuzha via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, and Charvattur in around 29h 12m.

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