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How to get fromColombo to Wayanadby plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Wayanad by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the bus from Thamassery to Kalpettabus bus
    7h 48m
    ₹18,529–34,325

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus bus
    28h 55m
    ₹7,409–10,118

  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 Thissurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus bus
    29h 7m

  4. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Wayanadtaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    ₹21,734–27,695

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Wayanadtaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    ₹19,334–32,995

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Wayanad. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), take the taxi to Thamassery, then take the bus to Kalpetta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kalpetta via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thrisur, and Thissur in around 28h 55m.

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