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How to get fromKerala to Srilankaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Srilanka by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Calicut International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCJ - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    6h 42m
    $110–240

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Thakurganjtrain train
    3. Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar car
    2d 5h
    $20–116

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar car
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 2,775 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Srilankacar car 2,775 km
    42h 7m
    $355–513

  5. Fly Kannur International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CNN - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    9h 40m
    $157–212

  6. Fly Trivandrum to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRV - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    8h 18m
    $141–257

  7. Fly Cochin International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane COK - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    8h 50m
    $118–233

  8. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXE - IXB
    3. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    9h 52m
    $133–258

  9. Fly Trivandrum to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane TRV - PXN
    2. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar car
    10h 13m
    $211–471

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,246.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kerala to Srilanka. However, you can take the taxi to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Srilanka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Srilanka via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 3h.

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