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How to get fromColombo to Karnātakaby plane, bus, train or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)planeCMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Military Dairy Farm to KR Circlebus
    3h 12m
    ₹11,788–18,886

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain
    27h 14m
    ₹7,231–12,735

  3. Train, ferry via Krishnarajapuram

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
    23h 39m
    ₹7,246–12,740

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridgebus
    24h 9m
    ₹8,241–9,706

  5. Fly to Bajpe Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)planeCMB - IXE
    3h 52m
    ₹13,337–19,949

  6. Fly to Mysore

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)planeCMB - MYQ
    5h 47m
    ₹16,587–25,299

  7. Fly to Hubli Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hubli Airport (HBX)planeCMB - HBX
    6h 15m
    ₹11,847–34,969

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,394Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) every 4 hours.

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