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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mathrā by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknow to Burhwaltrain train
    8h 22m
    ₹21,544–70,115

  2. Train, ferry

    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
    5. Take the train from Lucknow to Burhwaltrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹8,986–21,793

  3. Train, ferry via Itārsi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Jarwal Roadtrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹8,996–21,243

  4. Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane CMB - AYJ
    2. Take the bus from Ayodhya to Safdarganjbus bus
    8h 45m
    ₹29,434–90,535

  5. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jhansi to Alambaghbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Alambagh to Safdarganjbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₹10,616–17,845

  6. 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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ayodhya Cantttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ayodhya to Safdarganjbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹9,216–21,003

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,665Cheapest 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 Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO), walk to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, take the subway to Charbagh, walk to Lucknow, take the train to Burhwal, then take the taxi to Mathrā. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Mathrā via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Itarsi Jn, and Jarwal Road in around 2d 9h.

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