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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Palakkad by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    best
    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
    7h 47m
    ₹19,236–30,909

  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 44m
    ₹7,151–9,454

  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 42m
    ₹7,351–11,054

  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, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    20h 46m

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain train
    6h 7m
    ₹15,756–25,269

  6. 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 Palakkadbus bus
    8h
    ₹14,656–23,279

  7. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Towntrain train
    7h 46m
    ₹14,771–26,544

  8. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain train
    7h 9m
    ₹14,356–29,009

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 775.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 Calicut International Airport (CCJ), take the taxi to Parpanangadi, then take the train 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 42m.

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