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 Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCJ - CMB
4h 17mRs 60,562–116,646Train, 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 25,439–37,229Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
28h 6mFly Calicut International Airport to Jaffna
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCJ - JAF
15h 43mRs 88,612–284,346Taxi 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 58,773–128,714
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 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 656 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 4h 17m to get from Kozhikode to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Express fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–280,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
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 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and 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 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- 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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