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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Akola 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.

  1. Fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)plane plane CMB - NAG
    2. Take the train from Nagpur to Akola Jntrain train
    10h 19m
    ₹19,034–52,965

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Akola Jntrain train
    39h 27m
    ₹7,659–13,348

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nagpur to Akolabus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Fly to Nanded Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nanded Airport (NDC)plane plane CMB - NDC
    2. Take the train from Nanded to Akola Jntrain train
    13h 49m
    ₹17,894–48,705

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Akola Jntrain train
    47h 8m
    ₹8,111–13,474

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Akola. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), take the taxi to Nagpur, then take the train to Akola Jn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Akola Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 39h 27m.

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