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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeCMB - CNN
    6h 16m
    ₹15,345–22,016

  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 Erode Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kannurtrain
    26h 8m
    ₹8,039–14,621

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Electronic City to Taliparambabus
    33h 54m
    ₹10,221–12,486

  4. Train, ferry via Coimbatore

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kannurtrain
    26h 53m
    ₹8,039–14,621

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 times a day.

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