There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Datia by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Gwalior Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)CMB - GWL
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Datia
9h 45m₹17,600–48,212Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jn
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
2d 3h₹7,981–19,093Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
2d₹9,035–16,135Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)CMB - BHO
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
10h 38m₹17,880–26,852Fly to Agra Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)CMB - AGR
- Take the train from Agra Cantt to Datia
10h 32m₹19,345–46,162
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 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Datia is to fly and train which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹49,000.
The distance between Colombo and Datia is 2256 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Datia without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Colombo to Datia, including transfers.
There are two+ 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 Bandaranaike International 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 bus from Pettah to Datia via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi in around 2d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–43,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Agra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Agra Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–40,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwalior Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–60,000
- 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 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 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 Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- 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
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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