There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nerul by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane CMB - BOM
- Take the train from Chunabatti to Nerultrain
5h 13m₹13,891–29,402Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanetrain
42h 41m₹7,563–13,007Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain
41h 48m₹8,067–12,981Fly to Pune Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane CMB - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Panveltrain
9h 2m₹15,813–33,417
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nerul is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 42h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nerul is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Colombo and Nerul is 1595 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nerul without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 41h 48m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Colombo to Nerul, including transfers.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Nerul.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nerul, Mahārāshtra, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nerul. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), walk to Vileparle, take the bus to Sion, walk to Chunabatti, then take the train to Nerul. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Uran Phata via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Kalyan Jn, and Kalyan station in around 41h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
Train from Chunabatti to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–11
- Schedules at
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
- 2nd Class
- ₹8–11
- 1st Class
- ₹50–70
- Phone
- 0755-6610661
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
Train from Chunabatti to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–90
- Website
- https://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/
- AC
- ₹60–90
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Pune Jn to Panvel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹790–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–830
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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