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

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    3h 12m
    ₹16,970–37,038

  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 Palakkadtrain train
    22h 34m
    ₹7,155–9,463

  3. Train, ferry via Dindigul

    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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain train
    20h 27m
    ₹7,355–11,063

  4. 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 to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus bus
    22h 57m

  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 FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    6h 28m
    ₹17,750–26,328

  6. 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 Palakkadtrain train
    8h 47m
    ₹19,260–35,938

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Palakkad. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Palakkad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Palghat Town via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, and Dindigul Jn in around 20h 27m.

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