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

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

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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 New Delhi to Palwaltrain train
    6h 24m
    ₹15,792–30,167

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sarai Kale Khan to Palwalbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₹8,155–19,483

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    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 Agra Cantttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Agra ISBT to Palwal Cutbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₹8,688–16,373

  4. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane CMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Palwaltrain train
    8h 29m
    ₹15,882–35,281

  5. 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 Kalyan Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Palwaltrain train
    2d 20h
    ₹8,155–20,633

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,215Cheapest 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 Cut via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, Agra Cantt, and Agra ISBT in around 2d 7h.

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