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How to get fromColombo to Amlaby plane, train or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Amla by plane, train, 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
    ₹15,726–40,559

  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
    ₹7,672–16,401

  3. 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
    ₹18,746–25,759

  4. 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
    ₹17,616–49,899

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,562Cheapest 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 Colombo-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 train from Colombo Fort to Amla Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 40h 38m.

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