There are 3 ways to get from Kannur to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CNN - CMB
5h 18mRs 71,737–94,825Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
26h 53mRs 25,908–38,913Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
30h 6m
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Kannur and Colombo is 770 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 53m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kannur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–80,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–80,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- 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 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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