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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)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    5h 24m
    ₹13,610–23,385

  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 Palakkadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Palakkad to Kozhikkodetrain train
    25h 51m
    ₹7,311–13,494

  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 Kuttipurambus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kuttipuram to Kozhikodebus bus
    30h 49m
    ₹8,910–11,590

  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
    ₹15,640–23,285

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kozhikkodetrain train
    6h 4m
    ₹13,280–23,035

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,762Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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