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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)planeCMB - IXE
    4h 16m
    ₹13,946–20,759

  2. Train, ferry via Coimbatore

    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 Coimbatore Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Mulkitrain
    31h 31m
    ₹7,702–14,661

  3. 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 Karurtrain
    4. Take the train from Karur to Udupitrain
    29h 48m
    ₹8,222–15,301

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
    5. Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Padubidrebus
    32h 40m
    ₹8,832–11,292

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain
    4. Take the bus from Gandhinagar to Padubidribus
    39h 10m
    ₹7,782–13,951

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) every 4 hours.

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