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 22mRs 65,554–116,636Train, 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 25,366–37,145Bus, 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 21mFly Calicut International Airport to Jaffna
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCJ - JAF
6h 53mRs 88,604–274,336Taxi 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 65,733–103,666
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. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
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 22m to get from Kozhikode to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–90,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–330,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- 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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