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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Lucknow by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    6h 13m
    ₹20,598–26,075

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Lucknowtrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,105–16,962

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2d 10h
    ₹8,265–18,462

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kurnoolbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kurnool to Lucknowbus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chik Banavartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kanpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kanpur to Lucknowbus bus
    3d 10h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 4 hours.

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