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How to get fromColombo to Thalavilby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Thalavil by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    4h 43m
    ₹20,283–25,944

  2. Train, ferry via Coimbatore

    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 Coimbatore Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Cannanore Southtrain train
    28h 6m
    ₹7,929–11,748

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kannurtrain train
    27h 26m
    ₹8,029–11,798

  4. 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 Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kannurbus bus
    31h 20m

  5. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Thalasserytrain train
    7h 58m
    ₹20,163–35,994

  6. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain train
    7h 47m
    ₹17,723–29,454

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 3 times a day.

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