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

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

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pallikkaltaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    ₹21,542–30,422

  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 Vadakaratrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Vadakara to Pallikkaltaxi taxi
    26h 49m
    ₹8,926–15,640

  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 Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thissur to Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Standbus bus
    24h 29m
    ₹9,675–10,934

  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 Pallikkaltaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    ₹17,342–29,422

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,768Cheapest 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 a bus from Pettah to Pallikkal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velankkani, Coimbatore, Thissur, and Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Stand in around 24h 29m.

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