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How to get fromColombo to Kannurby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kannur by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    5h 39m
    ₹20,542–29,222

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kannurtrain train
    25h 54m
    ₹7,346–13,840

  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 Thrissur to Kannurbus bus
    23h 33m
    ₹9,245–10,374

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    6h 24m
    ₹15,772–28,522

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,784Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kannur, India?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 3 times a day.

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