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

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

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  1. Fly to Jodhpur Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)planeCMB - JDH
    2. Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Pali Marwartrain
    9h 36m
    ₹20,318–59,881

  2. Train, ferry via Solāpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Solapur Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Solapur Jn to Pali Marwartrain
    2d 8h
    ₹7,952–18,803

  3. Fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)planeCMB - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Udaipur to Palibus
    12h 31m
    ₹15,598–26,291

  4. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)planeCMB - JAI
    2. Take the train from Gandhinagar Jpr to Pali Marwartrain
    12h 7m
    ₹14,448–25,531

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmoretrain
    4. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pali Marwartrain
    2d 11h
    ₹8,082–19,603

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Jaipurtrain
    4. Take the bus from Jaipur to Palibus
    2d 15h
    ₹8,865–16,087

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,513Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pāli. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Jodhpur Airport (JDH), take the taxi to Jodhpur Jn, then take the train to Pali Marwar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Pali Marwar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Solapur Jn in around 2d 8h.

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