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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalpetta 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)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kalpettataxi taxi
    7h 28m
    ₹18,137–27,117

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus bus
    29h 18m
    ₹7,425–13,003

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mysore to Kalpettabus bus
    30h 25m
    ₹8,763–11,728

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kalpettataxi taxi
    5h 29m
    ₹15,737–24,717

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,923Cheapest 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 train from Colombo Fort to Kalpetta via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thrisur, and Thissur in around 29h 18m.

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