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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    4h 51m
    ₹17,750–29,257

  2. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mangaloretrain train
    32h
    ₹7,400–11,523

  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 Karurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Karur to Mangalore Jntrain train
    28h 20m
    ₹7,635–11,563

  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 Mangalurubus bus
    34h 21m

  5. Train, ferry via Salem

    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 Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Surathkaltrain train
    36h 57m
    ₹7,795–12,253

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 4 times a day.

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