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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)planeCMB - IXE
    4h 18m
    ₹13,873–22,632

  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 Arsikere Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Bantawalatrain
    34h 35m
    ₹7,459–14,573

  3. Train, ferry via Karur

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
    4. Take the train from Karur to Mangalore Jntrain
    28h 39m
    ₹7,749–14,573

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
    31h 26m
    ₹8,891–11,746

  5. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeCMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Bantawalatrain
    11h 8m
    ₹16,133–24,032

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
    34h 23m
    ₹8,004–14,573

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,464Cheapest 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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