There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Agāra by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly to Jabalpur, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR)CMB - JLR
- Take the taxi from Jabalpur (JLR) to Agāra
8h 8m₹18,996–53,059Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Jabalpur
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Damoh
2d 3h₹8,372–19,301Bus, ferry, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Jabalpur
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Bandakpur
- Take the taxi from Bandakpur to Agāra
2d 1h₹9,337–16,332Fly to Khajuraho Civil Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR)CMB - HJR
- Take the taxi from Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR) to Agāra
13h 44m₹19,996–50,159Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)CMB - BHO
- Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Patharia
13h 8m₹18,796–24,859Train, ferry via Bhopal
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Rani Kamalapati
- Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Patharia
2d 2h₹8,852–19,101
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Agāra is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Agāra is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Colombo and Agāra is 1967 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Agāra without a car is to train and ferry via Bhopal which takes 2 days 2h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Colombo to Agāra, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Agāra, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Agāra. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Jabalpur (JLR), then take the taxi to Agāra. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Jabalpur, take the train to Bandakpur, then take the taxi to Agāra.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–48,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Mumbai, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Bengaluru, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Jabalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Jabalpur to Bandakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Patharia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Rani Kamalapati
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Rani Kamalapati to Patharia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Jabalpur to Damoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹787
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–3,500
Meraz Travels
- Phone
- +91 93 03 88 88 84
- Website
- meraztravels.com
Jabalpur Cab
Gupta Travels
- Phone
- +91 93 01 20 47 83
- Website
- guptatravelsjabalpur.com
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