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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kota by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)planeCMB - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Dakaniya Talavtrain
    11h 42m
    ₹14,288–25,271

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kota Jntrain
    2d 3h
    ₹8,630–15,415

  3. Fly to Dabok Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)planeCMB - UDR
    2. Take the train from Ranapratapnagar to Kota Jntrain
    13h 34m
    ₹15,808–27,866

  4. Fly to Indore, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indore (IDR)planeCMB - IDR
    2. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain
    12h 47m
    ₹13,313–37,449

  5. Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)planeCMB - BHO
    2. Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Kota Jntrain
    15h 26m
    ₹18,498–24,926

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeCMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain
    10h 17m
    ₹14,533–33,076

  7. Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)planeCMB - AMD
    2. Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Kota Jntrain
    15h 14m
    ₹13,878–39,816

  8. Fly to Civil Airport Harni, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ)planeCMB - BDQ
    2. Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Dakaniya Talavtrain
    16h 59m
    ₹14,568–25,186

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,664Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kota. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport (JAI), walk to Taru Chaya Nagar, take the bus to Jaipur station, walk to Jaipur, then take the train to Dakaniya Talav. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kota via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Kota Jn in around 2d 3h.

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