There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kolar Gold Fields by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Bangarapettrain
5h 5m₹11,668–23,850Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapettrain
22h 36m₹7,513–13,003Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Krishnagiribus
- Take the taxi from Krishnagiri to Kolar Gold Fieldstaxi
22h 1m₹9,099–10,473Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane CMB - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Bangarapettrain
9h 41m₹12,473–32,330Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Bangarapettrain
8h 5m₹14,523–27,720
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 - ₹24,000.
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 the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, take the bus to Krishnagiri, then take the taxi to Kolar Gold Fields.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
- 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
- ₹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
- +91 080 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
- ₹70–300
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
- 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
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Krishnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹250–650
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,600
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