There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Datia by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Gwalior Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane CMB - GWL
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Datiatrain
8h 55m₹22,172–64,706Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
2d 1h₹7,989–19,168Fly to Agra Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane CMB - AGR
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Datiatrain
13h 2m₹17,917–33,656Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane CMB - BHO
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
10h 13m₹17,452–30,346Bus, ferry, drive, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
2d 1h₹8,951–16,160
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gwalior Airport (GWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Datia is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Datia is to fly and train which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Colombo and Datia is 2256 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Datia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Colombo to Datia, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Datia.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Datia, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Datia. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Gwalior Airport (GWL), take the taxi to Gwalior Jn., then take the train to Datia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Datia via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Agra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Agra Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–100,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Datia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Agra Cantt to Datia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Bhopal Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Pondicherry to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–830
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–480
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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