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

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

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus

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    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
    7h 47m
    ₹19,563–34,365

  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 55m
    ₹7,415–10,132

  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 to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus bus
    29h 7m

  4. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    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
    5h 57m
    ₹21,768–29,735

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kalpettataxi taxi
    4h 58m
    ₹21,368–35,035

  6. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mandyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mandya to Kalpettabus bus
    9h 37m
    ₹15,328–28,185

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 Calicut International Airport (CCJ), take the taxi to Thamassery, then take the bus to Kalpetta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kalpetta via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thrisur, and Thissur in around 28h 55m.

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