There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kutta by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)CMB - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Kutta
7h 38m₹16,750–22,704Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Mysore to Mananthavady
30h 57m₹9,610–10,880Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Palakkad
- Take the train from Palakkad to Vadakara
- Take the taxi from Vadakara to Kutta
28h 27m₹9,626–16,444Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)CMB - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kutta
6h 25m₹16,250–24,504Fly to Mysore, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)CMB - MYQ
- Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Kutta
7h 37m₹15,950–48,104Train, ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisur
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Thamarassery
- Take the taxi from Thamarassery to Kutta
30h 13m₹9,666–15,504
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kutta is to bus and ferry which costs ₹9,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kutta is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kutta is 833 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kutta without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 28h 27m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Colombo to Kutta, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Kutta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kutta, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kutta. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Kutta. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Palakkad, take the train to Vadakara, then take the taxi to Kutta.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–33,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–50,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–28,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–40,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Palakkad to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹776
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mysore to Mananthavady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thrissur to Thamarassery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,900
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Safe Wheels Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 14 00 11 00
- Website
- safewheelsindia.com
Mysore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 84 96 99 94 44
- Website
- mysoretaxiservices.com
Mysore Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 70 66 35 10
- Website
- mysorecabs.com
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
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