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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)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kalpettataxi taxi
    7h 28m
    ₹17,120–24,096

  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 Thrissur to Kalpettabus bus
    27h 57m
    ₹7,413–12,808

  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 FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salem to Kalpettabus bus
    25h 21m
    ₹8,338–9,453

  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
    6h 14m
    ₹15,720–24,596

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kalpettabus bus
    6h 48m
    ₹13,460–23,046

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Bengaluru

    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 Baiyyappanahalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Corporation Circle to Wayanadbus bus
    35h 22m
    ₹8,020–15,032

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,645Cheapest 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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