There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kalutra by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Dabok Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane CMB - UDR
- Take the taxi from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Kalutrataxi
8h 9m₹17,144–23,025Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagda Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagda Jn to Semaritrain
2d 13h₹8,676–20,443Bus, 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 Vadodara Jntrain
- Take the bus from Baroda to Dungarpurbus
- Take the taxi from Dungarpur to Kalutrataxi
2d 8h₹9,801–16,745Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane CMB - AMD
- Take the train from Asarva to Semaritrain
9h 56m₹15,694–27,715Train, ferry via Ahmedabad
- 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 Ahmedabad Jntrain
- Take the train from Asarva to Semaritrain
2d 11h₹8,686–20,203
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 via Ahmedabad which costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalutra is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹23,000.
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 ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Colombo to Kalutra, including transfers.
There are six+ 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 Colombo-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 Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Vadodara Jn, take the taxi to Baroda, take the bus to Dungarpur, then take the taxi to Kalutra.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Vadodara Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,500
Train from Asarva to Semari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- 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)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Ahmedabad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- 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)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
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
- ₹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
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 12m
- 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
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