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

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

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    10h 4m
    ₹20,284–48,963

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2d 5h
    ₹8,447–15,922

  3. Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane CMB - AYJ
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayagtrain train
    10h 31m
    ₹28,394–90,163

  4. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    2. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    10h 20m
    ₹20,964–70,653

  5. Fly to Allahabad

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane CMB - IXD
    8h 16m
    ₹26,669–88,148

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,711Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD) once daily.

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