There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kalam by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)plane CMB - NAG
- Take the train from Ajni to Wardha Jntrain
9h 40m₹18,574–56,045Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Sevagramtrain
40h 29m₹8,056–17,863Bus, ferry, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Sevagramtrain
- Take the taxi from Sevagram to Kalamtaxi
37h 7m₹9,151–14,235Fly to Gondia Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gondia Airport (GDB)plane CMB - GDB
- Take the train from Gondia Jn to Wardha Jntrain
14h 1m₹22,754–71,445Train, ferry via Nagpur
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain
- Take the train from Nagpur to Wardha Jntrain
41h 30m₹8,126–18,413
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalam is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 40h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalam is to fly and train which takes 9h 40m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalam is 1710 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalam without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 37h 7m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Colombo to Kalam, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Kalam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalam, Mahārāshtra, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), take the taxi to Ajni, take the train to Wardha Jn, take the line 51119 train to Kalamb, then take the taxi to Kalam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Sevagram, then take the taxi to Kalam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gondia Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gondia Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gondia Airport via Madurai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gondia Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–95,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ajni to Wardha Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Sevagram
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
Train from Gondia Jn to Wardha Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,800
Train from Nagpur to Wardha Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- 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
- ₹400–550
- 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
- ₹790–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–830
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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