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

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain train
    4h 25m
    ₹14,889–26,262

  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 Thrisurtrain train
    24h 2m
    ₹7,206–12,637

  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
    18h 38m
    ₹9,015–10,055

  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 Parpanangadi to Thrisurtrain train
    7h 49m
    ₹15,749–26,402

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus bus
    7h 42m
    ₹15,259–24,082

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thrissur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, then take the train to Thrisur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Thissur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velankkani, and Coimbatore in around 18h 38m.

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