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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)planeCMB - IXE
    3h 52m
    ₹12,851–22,374

  2. Train, ferry via Erode

    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 Erode Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Mangaloretrain
    28h 46m
    ₹7,630–14,380

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
    4. Take the train from Karur to Mangalore Jntrain
    27h 52m
    ₹7,660–14,410

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
    30h 47m
    ₹8,752–11,477

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain
    4. Take the bus from Gandhinagar to PVS Circlebus
    36h 29m
    ₹7,730–14,430

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) every 4 hours.

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