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How to get fromSrilanka to Keralaby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Srilanka to Kerala by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Calicut International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXB - CCJ
    6h 44m
    ₹10,523–23,066

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Srilanka to Thakurganjcar car
    2. Take the train from Thakurganj to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2d 5h
    ₹1,951–10,911

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Siliguri, West Bengalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive 2,786.8 km

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 2,786.8 km
    41h 41m
    ₹33,971–49,069

  5. Drive, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXB - COK
    8h 19m
    ₹10,882–22,246

  6. Drive, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXB - TRV
    7h 48m
    ₹12,794–22,236

  7. Drive, fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane IXB - CNN
    7h 44m
    ₹14,673–21,216

  8. Drive, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXB - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain train
    9h 3m
    ₹12,263–24,736

  9. Drive, fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane IXB - IXE
    3. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannurtrain train
    10h 14m
    ₹13,293–24,766

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,251.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal and Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Srilanka to Kerala. However, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), then take the taxi to Kozhikode. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Srilanka to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Thakurganj and Kishanganj in around 2d 5h.

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