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

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

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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
    6h 16m
    ₹16,420–25,106

  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
    ₹8,050–14,731

  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 Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Angamalybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thalasserybus bus
    32h 15m

  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 27m
    ₹16,550–26,506

  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
    ₹8,090–14,731

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,678Cheapest 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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