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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
    7h 7m
    ₹22,743–31,705

  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
    28h 57m
    ₹7,411–10,123

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kalpettabus bus
    26h 46m

  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 Thamassery to Kalpettabus bus
    6h 47m
    ₹19,538–30,335

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,736Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 836.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Kozhikode, Kerala, and Kozhikode in around 26h 46m.

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