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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Mathura by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Mathura Jntrain train
    6h 23m
    ₹18,736–30,365

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Mathura Jntrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹7,962–15,856

  3. 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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jaipur to Mathurabus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Fly to Agra Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane CMB - AGR
    2. Take the train from Agra Cantt to Mathura Jntrain train
    7h 45m
    ₹26,801–41,185

  5. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane CMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Mathura Jntrain train
    11h 30m
    ₹22,191–32,909

  6. Fly to Gwalior Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane plane CMB - GWL
    2. Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Mathura Jntrain train
    10h 39m
    ₹26,961–74,605

  7. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Mathurabus bus
    12h 3m
    ₹23,086–59,460

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mathura. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, then take the train to Mathura Jn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Mathura Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Villupuram Jn in around 2d 4h.

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