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

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

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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 Tholpettytaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    ₹21,278–31,146

  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 Tholpettytaxi taxi
    27h 30m
    ₹9,416–13,266

  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 Thissurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thissur to Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Standbus bus
    33h 22m
    ₹9,780–12,964

  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 Tholpettytaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    ₹22,378–38,446

  5. Fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane CMB - MYQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Tholpettytaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    ₹19,578–53,646

  6. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mysurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mysuru to Tholpettytaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    ₹16,878–24,296

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 830 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tholpetty. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Tholpetty. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Erode Jn, take the train to Vadakara, then take the taxi to Tholpetty.

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