There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kotwa by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CMB - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Dabhauratrain
12h 48m₹20,649–50,357Bus, ferry, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Manikpur Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Manikpur Jn to Kotwataxi
2d 3h₹9,791–16,720Fly to Khajuraho Civil Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR)plane CMB - HJR
- Take the train from Khajuraho to Manikpur Jntrain
14h 10m₹24,509–76,227Fly to Jabalpur, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR)plane CMB - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Satnatrain
- Take the train from Satna to Dabhauratrain
13h 14m₹21,459–71,247Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane CMB - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Dabhauratrain
13h 4m₹21,329–72,047Fly to Allahabad, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD)plane CMB - IXD
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Dabhauratrain
11h 6m₹27,031–89,539Fly to Mana Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane CMB - RPR
- Take the train from Raipur Jn to Dabhauratrain
19h 31m₹19,699–61,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kotwa is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kotwa is to fly and train which takes 11h 6m and costs ₹27,000 - ₹90,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kotwa is 2326 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotwa without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Colombo to Kotwa, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Kotwa.
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 Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), take the taxi to Varanasi Jn, take the train to Prayagraj Jn, take the train to Dabhaura, then take the taxi to Kotwa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Manikpur Jn, then take the taxi to Kotwa.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Madras, Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–95,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Khajuraho Civil Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Dabhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Manikpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Khajuraho to Manikpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Jabalpur to Satna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Satna to Dabhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Raipur Jn to Dabhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- 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
- ₹790–820
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–820
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,800
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