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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kanpur by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    8h
    ₹20,810–69,272

  2. Train, ferry via Chennai

    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 Chennai Egmoretrain train
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2d 5h
    ₹7,944–18,675

  3. Fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane CMB - KNU
    6h 54m
    ₹26,830–83,362

  4. Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane CMB - AYJ
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    10h 8m
    ₹28,430–90,282

  5. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    9h 35m
    ₹15,945–33,282

  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 Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jhansi to Jhakarkati Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹9,407–16,157

  7. Train, ferry

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹8,147–20,252

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,706Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) 3 times a day.

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