There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kolar Gold Fields by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Bangarapet
5h 5m₹11,790–20,776Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapet
22h 36m₹7,509–12,961Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridge
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Bangarapet
25h 47m₹8,586–11,312Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)CMB - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Bangarapet
9h 41m₹9,945–28,296Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Bangarapet
8h 5m₹12,995–23,686
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kolar Gold Fields is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kolar Gold Fields is to fly and bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kolar Gold Fields is 873 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kolar Gold Fields without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 36m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Colombo to Kolar Gold Fields, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Kolar Gold Fields.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kolar Gold Fields, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kolar Gold Fields. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, take the bus to Kempegowda Bus Station, walk to Majestic, take the subway to Krishnarajapuram, walk to Krishnarajapurm, take the train to Bangarapet, then take the taxi to Kolar Gold Fields. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kolar Gold Fields via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Bangarapet in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–28,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Salem Jn to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–260
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–260
- 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
- ₹781
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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