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How to get fromColombo to Manathanaby plane, train, ferry, taxi or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    5h 41m
    ₹20,544–29,225

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Thalasserytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Thalassery to Manathanataxi taxi
    26h 50m
    ₹8,536–15,243

  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 Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shanthinagar BMTC to Irittybus bus
    31h 31m
    ₹9,296–11,535

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Manathanataxi taxi
    6h 34m
    ₹17,844–30,025

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 3 times a day.

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