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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Palwal by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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)planeCMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Palwaltrain
    6h 24m
    ₹14,750–31,116

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    5. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Palwaltrain
    2d 8h
    ₹8,139–20,171

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to Mathura Jntrain
    6. Take the bus from Mathura to Palwalbus
    2d 6h
    ₹9,041–15,836

  4. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)planeCMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Palwaltrain
    8h 4m
    ₹16,840–26,230

  5. Fly to Agra Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)planeCMB - AGR
    2. Take the train from Agra Cantt to Palwaltrain
    9h 35m
    ₹19,830–29,376

  6. Train, ferry via Kalyān

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Palwaltrain
    2d 20h
    ₹8,149–20,571

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Palwal. 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 Palwal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Palwal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Myladuthurai, Puducherry, Pondicherry, Mathura Jn, and Mathura in around 2d 6h.

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