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

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There are 4 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
    6h 33m
    ₹22,144–31,125

  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
    ₹7,426–13,013

  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 Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus bus
    23h 43m
    ₹9,226–10,505

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kalpettabus bus
    7h 30m
    ₹15,584–27,295

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,765Cheapest 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, Nagore, Velankkani, Coimbatore, and Thissur in around 23h 43m.

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