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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bantawala by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    4h 33m
    ₹14,459–25,143

  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 Arsikere Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Bantawalatrain train
    34h 35m
    ₹7,469–14,665

  3. Train, ferry via Karur

    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 Karurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Karur to Mangalore Jntrain train
    28h 39m
    ₹7,759–14,665

  4. 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 Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus bus
    31h 17m
    ₹8,980–11,790

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) every 4 hours.

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