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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 33m
    ₹17,642–52,422

  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
    ₹7,306–10,690

  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 24m
    ₹9,135–10,474

  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 3m
    ₹20,672–31,322

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,613Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) 5 times a day.

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