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

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

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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 18m
    ₹15,762–30,396

  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 5h
    ₹7,966–15,866

  3. 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
    8h 59m
    ₹27,047–74,706

  4. 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, Uttar Pradesh to Mathura, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    11h 37m

  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 Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Agra, Uttar Pradesh to Mathura, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 9h

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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 5h.

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