There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Wayanad by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane CMB - CCJ
- Take the bus from Thamassery to Kalpettabus
7h 48m₹19,538–34,335Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus
28h 55m₹7,410–10,122Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus
- Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus
29h 7mFly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane CMB - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Wayanadtaxi
5h 58m₹21,743–27,705Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Wayanadtaxi
4h 58m₹18,343–39,005
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wayanad is to train and ferry and bus which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wayanad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹39,000.
The distance between Colombo and Wayanad is 727 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wayanad without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 28h 55m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Colombo to Wayanad, including transfers.
There are 538+ hotels available in Wayanad.
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 Calicut International Airport (CCJ), take the taxi to Thamassery, then take the bus to Kalpetta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kalpetta via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thrisur, and Thissur in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–30,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–44,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thamassery to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thissur to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thissur to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Jks Bus Service
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jks Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- citytravelss1984@gmail.com
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- spicekeralatours@gmail.com
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- support@universaltravels.in
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- customercare@a1travels.in
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- airindiaatravels@gmail.com
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–6,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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