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

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

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    5h 53m
    ₹20,351–30,024

  2. Train, ferry via Coimbatore

    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 Coimbatore Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Cannanore Southtrain train
    28h 6m
    ₹7,940–11,775

  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 Kannurbus bus
    26h 22m

  4. Train, ferry

    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 Kannurtrain train
    27h 26m
    ₹8,040–11,825

  5. 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 Kozhikkode to Thalasserytrain train
    6h 58m
    ₹22,231–37,074

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,015Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 759.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 4 times a day.

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