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How to get fromColombo to Mathrāby plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mathrā by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)planeCMB - LKO
    2. Take the taxi from Barabanki New Bus stand to Mathrātaxi
    7h 56m
    ₹15,295–22,268

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Chennai Egmoretrain
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Barabanki Jntrain
    5. Take the taxi from Barabanki Jn to Mathrātaxi
    2d 9h
    ₹9,089–20,523

  3. Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)planeCMB - AYJ
    2. Take the taxi from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Mathrātaxi
    8h 48m
    ₹19,995–53,058

  4. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Chheokitrain
    5. Take the bus from Prayagraj to Alambaghbus
    6. Take the bus from Alambagh to Safdarganjbus
    2d 12h
    ₹10,427–17,822

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,088Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mathrā. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO), walk to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, take the subway to Alambagh Bus Stand, walk to Alambagh, take the bus to Barabanki New Bus stand, then take the taxi to Mathrā. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Chennai Egmore, walk to Egmore station, take the bus to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Central, take the train to Barabanki Jn, then take the taxi to Mathrā.

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