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There are 10 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
    $115–220

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kishanganjtrain train 22503
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train 13149 / ...
    3d 5h
    $19–113

  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. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Santragachi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Thakurganjtrain train
    3. Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar car
    2d 6h
    $20–117

  5. Drive  2,774.2 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Srilankacar car 2,774.2 km
    41h 53m
    $355–513

  6. 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
    $137–212

  7. 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
    $121–247

  8. 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
    $128–233

  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
    $241–471

  10. 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 59m
    $133–258

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest 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?

You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Srilanka via Kishanganj and Galgalia in around 3d 5h.

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