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

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

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the bus from Parappanangadi to Ponnanibus bus
    6h 30m
    ₹20,200–33,903

  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 Thrissur to Ponnanibus bus
    26h 40m
    ₹7,250–9,814

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palakkad to Thissurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Thrissur to Ponnanibus bus
    25h 22m

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur to Ponnanibus bus
    7h 11m
    ₹16,840–29,273

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur to Ponnanibus bus
    10h 1m
    ₹15,150–26,833

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 711.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ponnāni. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), take the taxi to Parappanangadi, then take the bus to Ponnani. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Ponnani via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Palakkad, Thissur, and Thrissur in around 25h 22m.

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