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

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

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  1. Fly to Bajpe Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    4h 23m
    ₹14,418–22,094

  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
    ₹7,462–14,606

  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
    ₹7,752–14,606

  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 FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus bus
    31h 27m
    ₹8,898–11,753

  5. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Bantawalatrain train
    11h 9m
    ₹15,678–23,494

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Baiyyappanahalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus bus
    34h 23m
    ₹8,007–14,606

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,034Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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