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How to get fromColombo to Akolaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  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
    9h 59m
    ₹21,113–60,058

  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
    ₹7,672–13,379

  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, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yerwada to Akola Ramlata Complexbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Fly to Hyderabad, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane plane CMB - HYD
    2. Take the train from Hyderabad to Akola Jntrain train
    14h 9m
    ₹14,053–28,658

  5. Fly to Indore, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indore (IDR)plane plane CMB - IDR
    2. Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Khandwa, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the train from Khandwa to Akola Jntrain train
    16h 50m

  6. 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
    ₹8,136–13,505

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,846 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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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