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How to get fromColombo to Kargalby plane, train, taxi, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kargal by plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the train from Thokur to Bhatkaltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bhatkal to Kargaltaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    ₹16,064–28,055

  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 Arsikere Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Talguppatrain train
    32h 48m
    ₹7,806–15,053

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Narayana Hrudayalaya to Sirsibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sirsi to Kargaltaxi taxi
    32h 27m
    ₹10,056–14,435

  4. Fly to Hubli Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane plane CMB - HBX
    2. Take the bus from Hubballi to Honnavarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Honnavar to Kargaltaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    ₹18,244–52,425

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Talguppatrain train
    11h 51m
    ₹12,294–26,735

  6. Fly to Shivamogga, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane CMB - RQY
    2. Take the train from Shimoga Town to Talguppatrain train
    8h 50m
    ₹14,824–45,485

  7. Fly to Dabolim Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane CMB - GOI
    2. Take the train from Madgaon to Bhatkaltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bhatkal to Kargaltaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    ₹15,926–32,742

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,320Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kargal. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to Thokur, take the train to Bhatkal, then take the taxi to Kargal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Ashokpillar, walk to FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, take the bus to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandra, walk to Narayana Hrudayalaya, take the bus to Sirsi, then take the taxi to Kargal.

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