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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kalpetta by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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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 Kalpettataxi
    7h 27m
    ₹17,573–24,632

  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 Thrisurtrain
    4. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kalpettabus
    27h 57m
    ₹7,409–12,773

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus
    4. Take the bus from Salem to Kalpettabus
    25h 21m
    ₹8,331–9,446

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kalpettataxi
    5h 28m
    ₹15,173–25,132

  5. 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 Kalpettabus
    6h 48m
    ₹13,913–22,582

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Bengaluru

    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 Corporation Circle to Wayanadbus
    35h 22m
    ₹8,010–14,989

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,406Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalpetta. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Kalpetta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kalpetta via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand, FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass, and Salem in around 25h 21m.

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