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

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

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    4h 59m
    ₹15,670–24,455

  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 Kozhikkodetrain train
    24h 24m
    ₹7,310–13,580

  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 Kozhikodebus bus
    22h 52m
    ₹9,153–10,433

  4. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain train
    7h 49m
    ₹16,700–26,355

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) every 4 hours.

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