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

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

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeCMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pallikkaltaxi
    7h 6m
    ₹16,987–23,949

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Vadakaratrain
    5. Take the taxi from Vadakara to Pallikkaltaxi
    27h 42m
    ₹8,931–15,690

  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 Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Standbus
    5. Take the bus from Mysore to Mananthavadybus
    30h 20m
    ₹9,120–10,290

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pallikkaltaxi
    5h 57m
    ₹15,287–25,949

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pallikkal. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Pallikkal. 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 Pallikkal.

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