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

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

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    4h 58m
    ₹19,318–29,985

  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
    ₹7,295–10,662

  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 Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Thissurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kozhikodebus bus
    30h 47m
    ₹8,813–11,901

  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 28m
    ₹20,598–31,235

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,772Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 677.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

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

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