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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Meerut 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 Ghaziabad to Meerut Citytrain train
    6h 33m
    ₹15,917–33,034

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    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 Meerut Citytrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,118–19,855

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Meerut Citytrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹8,158–20,355

  4. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane CMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from Ghaziabad to Meerut Citytrain train
    7h 38m
    ₹18,032–36,404

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus bus
    9h 40m
    ₹18,662–27,484

  6. 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 New Delhitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Meerutbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₹9,647–17,693

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Meerut. 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, take the line 12004 train to Ghaziabad, then take the train to Meerut City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Meerut City via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, and Hazrat Nizamuddin in around 2d 8h.

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