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How to get fromSri Lanka to Thrissurby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Thrissur by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain train
    4h 15m
    ₹15,001–23,030

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisurtrain train
    24h 2m
    ₹7,188–9,670

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    22h 26m

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain train
    6h 54m
    ₹13,311–23,590

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Thrisurtrain train
    7h 34m
    ₹17,511–29,770

  6. Fly Jaffna to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane JAF - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain train
    9h 54m
    ₹15,451–49,380

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,721Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Thrissur, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Thrissur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, then take the train to Thrisur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Thrissur, Kerala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Velankanni, Tamil Nadu in around 22h 26m.

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