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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Amla by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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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)planeCMB - NAG
    2. Take the train from Nagpur to Amla Jntrain
    8h 37m
    ₹14,707–24,536

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Amla Jntrain
    40h 38m
    ₹7,669–16,377

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain
    4. Take the train from Nagpur to Amla Jntrain
    38h 48m
    ₹8,342–13,817

  4. Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)planeCMB - BHO
    2. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Amla Jntrain
    11h 26m
    ₹18,727–24,736

  5. Fly to Jabalpur, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR)planeCMB - JLR
    2. Take the train from Jabalpur to Amla Jntrain
    12h 57m
    ₹17,597–52,876

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,079Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Amla, Madhya Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Amla. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), take the taxi to Nagpur, then take the train to Amla Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Amla Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Nagpur in around 38h 48m.

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