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

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

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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 35m
    ₹17,363–26,247

  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
    ₹9,529–16,371

  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 Thissur to Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Standbus bus
    24h 59m
    ₹10,111–11,491

  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 43m
    ₹17,763–26,947

  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 41m
    ₹22,663–61,747

  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 38m
    ₹14,963–28,397

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 a bus from Pettah to Tholpetty via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velankkani, Coimbatore, Thissur, and Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Stand in around 24h 59m.

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