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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ottapalam by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ottapalamtaxi
    5h 27m
    ₹14,673–25,232

  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
    23h 57m
    ₹7,269–13,223

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
    4. Take the taxi from Velankkani to Ottapalamtaxi
    17h 59m
    ₹10,276–11,386

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Angamali to Ottappalamtrain
    4h 58m
    ₹13,663–22,282

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeCMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ottappalamtrain
    7h 1m
    ₹13,083–27,192

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,939Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ottapalam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), then take the taxi to Ottapalam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Velankkani, then take the taxi to Ottapalam.

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