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

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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 Dabok Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane CMB - UDR
    2. Take the train from Mavli Jn to Parsolitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Parsoli to Kotabus bus
    12h 58m
    ₹16,402–23,136

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    2d 5h
    ₹8,506–16,690

  3. Fly to Indore, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indore (IDR)plane plane CMB - IDR
    2. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Dakaniya Talavtrain train
    13h 29m
    ₹15,913–33,975

  4. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane CMB - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    12h 21m
    ₹18,015–31,564

  5. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 23m
    ₹16,077–34,246

  6. Fly to Civil Airport Harni, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ)plane plane CMB - BDQ
    2. Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    13h 2m
    ₹21,282–71,556

  7. Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane plane CMB - BHO
    2. Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Ujjain Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ujjain Jn to Dakaniya Talavtrain train
    14h 39m
    ₹17,032–30,046

  8. Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane plane CMB - AMD
    2. Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    16h 10m
    ₹15,422–28,986

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,315Cheapest 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 Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dabok Airport (UDR), take the taxi to Mavli Jn, take the train to Parsoli, walk to Parsoli, then take the bus to Kota. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Dakaniya Talav via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Kota Jn in around 2d 5h.

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