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

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There are 7 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
    10h 5m
    ₹19,058–59,993

  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 Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagpur to Akola Jntrain train
    41h 59m
    ₹7,803–14,759

  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
    ₹13,998–26,593

  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 10m

  6. Fly to Aurangabad Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane CMB - IXU
    2. Take the train from Aurangabad to Manmad Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Manmad Jn to Akola Jntrain train
    14h 40m
    ₹20,158–56,313

  7. 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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Akola Jntrain train
    44h 33m
    ₹8,120–13,598

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,895Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,846 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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, Thiruvarur Jn, and Nagpur in around 41h 59m.

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