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How to get fromColombo to Kotwaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kotwa by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeCMB - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Dabhauratrain
    12h 8m
    ₹13,479–35,065

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Manikpur Jntrain
    5. Take the taxi from Manikpur Jn to Kotwataxi
    2d 4h
    ₹9,317–19,555

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Manikpur Jntrain
    5. Take the taxi from Manikpur Jn to Kotwataxi
    2d 2h
    ₹10,207–16,522

  4. Fly to Allahabad, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD)planeCMB - IXD
    2. Take the taxi from Allahabad (IXD) to Kotwataxi
    8h 14m
    ₹20,759–60,715

  5. Fly to Jabalpur, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR)planeCMB - JLR
    2. Take the train from Jabalpur to Satnatrain
    3. Take the train from Satna to Dabhauratrain
    12h 3m
    ₹17,889–53,755

  6. Fly to Khajuraho Civil Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR)planeCMB - HJR
    2. Take the train from Khajuraho to Manikpur Jntrain
    3. Take the taxi from Manikpur Jn to Kotwataxi
    18h 4m
    ₹18,089–49,335

  7. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)planeCMB - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Manikpur Jntrain
    3. Take the taxi from Manikpur Jn to Kotwataxi
    16h 17m
    ₹15,779–24,215

  8. Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)planeCMB - AYJ
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Manikpur Jntrain
    3. Take the taxi from Manikpur Jn to Kotwataxi
    15h
    ₹18,359–56,765

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,578Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotwa, Madhya Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kotwa. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), take the taxi to Varanasi Jn, take the train to Dabhaura, then take the taxi to Kotwa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Manikpur Jn, then take the taxi to Kotwa.

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