There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Majuli by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Dibrugarh Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane CMB - DIB
- Take the taxi from Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Majulitaxi
11h 21m₹27,762–85,746Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to North Lakhimpurtrain
- Take the taxi from North Lakhimpur to Majulitaxi
3d 5h₹10,129–23,768Fly to Jorhat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jorhat Airport (JRH)plane CMB - JRH
- Take the taxi from Jorhat Airport (JRH) to Majulitaxi
15h 26m₹31,062–92,246Bus, ferry, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Guwahatitrain
- Take the bus from Basistha chariali to ISBT Jorhatbus
- Take the taxi from ISBT Jorhat to Majulitaxi
3d 5h₹12,886–23,750
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Majuli is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Majuli is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 21m and costs ₹27,000 - ₹90,000.
The distance between Colombo and Majuli is 2921 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Majuli without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 3 days 5h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Colombo to Majuli, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Majuli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Majuli, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Majuli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), then take the taxi to Majuli. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to North Lakhimpur, then take the taxi to Majuli.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Madras, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Bengaluru, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to North Lakhimpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
- 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
- ₹800–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–830
- Phone
- 18003453986
- Website
- astcbus.in
Bus from Basistha chariali to ISBT Jorhat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–710
- Website
- https://astcbus.in/
- AC Seater
- ₹650–710
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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