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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Wayanad 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 Wayanadtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    ₹21,761–31,727

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus bus
    29h 10m
    ₹7,414–10,130

  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 Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mysore to Kalpettabus bus
    30h 25m
    ₹8,730–11,759

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kalpettabus bus
    7h 30m
    ₹17,151–29,847

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,399Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 837 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Wayanad. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Wayanad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kalpetta via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thrisur, and Thissur in around 29h 10m.

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