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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kannur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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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
    6h 3m
    ₹21,457–30,122

  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
    ₹7,333–10,958

  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 Kannurbus bus
    26h 11m

  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
    ₹19,437–32,072

  5. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannurtrain train
    7h 44m
    ₹15,077–42,672

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 770 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 3 times a day.

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