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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kannur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    4h 54m
    ₹20,434–26,095

  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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kannurtrain train
    25h 59m
    ₹7,329–10,948

  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 Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kannurbus bus
    31h 22m

  4. Fly 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 Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    8h 11m
    ₹18,414–35,045

  5. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain train
    7h 35m
    ₹17,024–28,605

  6. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kannurtrain train
    27h 14m
    ₹7,329–10,948

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kannur, India?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 3 times a day.

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