There are 5 ways to get from Kozhikode to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calicut International Airport to Jaffna
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCJ - JAF
14h 58mRs 93,626–284,363Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
25h 30mRs 25,562–37,371Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
26h 26mFly Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCJ - CMB
4h 52mRs 60,576–116,663Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
4hRs 56,841–128,794
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Sri Lanka is to taxi and fly which takes 4h and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Kozhikode and Sri Lanka is 518 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 30m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Kozhikode to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Palakkad to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Line
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,830
- Schedules at
- Blue Line
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,818
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,818
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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