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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 15m
    ₹22,288–31,159

  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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mahetrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mahe to Tholpettytaxi taxi
    28h 28m
    ₹9,528–13,570

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Standbus bus
    28h 11m

  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
    ₹21,388–33,459

  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
    ₹25,588–61,659

  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
    ₹17,888–28,309

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,129Cheapest 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 a bus from Pettah to Tholpetty via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Kozhikode, Kerala, Kozhikode, and Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Stand in around 28h 11m.

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