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

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

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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 30m
    ₹20,392–30,072

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Kannurtrain train
    26h 8m
    ₹8,046–11,840

  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 Thrissur to Kannurbus bus
    25h 6m
    ₹9,885–11,274

  4. 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 2m
    ₹18,522–54,472

  5. Train, ferry via Thalassery

    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
    26h 27m
    ₹8,086–11,840

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,457Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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