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How to get fromColombo to Indiaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2h 23m
    ₹12,153–23,905

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹8,011–16,353

  3. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Hebbala to MG Statuebus bus
    3h 27m
    ₹13,624–21,288

  4. Fly to Hyderabad

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane plane CMB - HYD
    3h 42m
    ₹13,693–25,275

  5. Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane CMB - BOM
    4h 3m
    ₹14,561–25,036

  6. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2d 13h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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