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

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There are 5 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)planeCMB - CCJ
    4h 39m
    ₹13,592–21,954

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Palakkadtrain
    4. Take the train from Palakkad to Kozhikkodetrain
    25h 51m
    ₹7,311–13,496

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Thissurbus
    5. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kozhikodebus
    30h 32m
    ₹8,911–11,671

  4. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeCMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
    7h 49m
    ₹10,122–35,854

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kozhikodebus
    6h 27m
    ₹13,862–21,694

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,880Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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