There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalutra by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)CMB - UDR
- Take the taxi from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Kalutra
8h 4m₹16,568–27,526Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagda Jn
- Take the train from Nagda Jn to Semari
2d 13h₹8,668–20,366Bus, ferry, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Take the bus from Pune to Vadodara
- Take the bus from Baroda to Dungarpur
- Take the taxi from Dungarpur to Kalutra
2d 8h₹10,210–15,590Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Udaipur
- Take the taxi from Udaipur to Kalutra
2d 10h₹9,398–20,666
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalutra is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalutra is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalutra is 2155 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalutra without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 2 days 8h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Colombo to Kalutra, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Kalutra.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalutra, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalutra. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Dabok Airport (UDR), then take the taxi to Kalutra. 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 Pune Jn, walk to Pune, take the bus to Vadodara, take the taxi to Baroda, take the bus to Dungarpur, then take the taxi to Kalutra.
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- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Madras, Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- 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)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Pune Jn to Udaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,900
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Nagda Jn to Semari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- 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
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 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
- ₹780
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Pune to Vadodara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Baroda to Dungarpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–230
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Book at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,900
Udaipur Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +91 91 16 07 22 35
- Website
- udaipurtaxitour.in
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
Pujari Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 13 76 25 44
- Website
- pujaritours.com
Lake City Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 94 62 34 57 77
- Website
- lakecitycabservice.com
Udaipur Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +91 91 16 07 22 35
- Website
- udaipurtaxitour.in
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
Pujari Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 13 76 25 44
- Website
- pujaritours.com
Lake City Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 94 62 34 57 77
- Website
- lakecitycabservice.com
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