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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Ranala by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Surat, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat (STV)plane plane CMB - STV
    2. Take the train from Udhna Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    10h 24m
    ₹17,412–30,244

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹8,148–18,695

  3. Train, ferry via Ballālpur

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Balharshahtrain train
    4. Take the train from Balharshah to Sindkhedatrain train
    45h 16m
    ₹8,158–18,195

  4. Fly to Civil Airport Harni, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ)plane plane CMB - BDQ
    2. Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    11h 54m
    ₹21,372–65,534

  5. Fly to Indore, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indore (IDR)plane plane CMB - IDR
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Rajendra Nagar to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus bus
    12h 4m
    ₹16,497–89,835

  6. Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane CMB - BOM
    2. Take the train from Bandra Terminus to Sindkhedatrain train
    12h 56m
    ₹13,202–29,574

  7. Fly to Jalgaon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jalgaon (JLG)plane plane CMB - JLG
    2. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    12h 41m
    ₹21,422–59,994

  8. Fly to Aurangabad Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane plane CMB - IXU
    2. Take the train from Aurangabad to Manmad Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Manmad Jn to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    16h 12m
    ₹18,612–54,364

  9. 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 Pune Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Berman Chowk Aundh to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus bus
    2d 1h
    ₹9,023–14,788

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat (STV) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,739Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ranala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Surat (STV), take the taxi to Udhna Jn, take the train to Sindkheda, then take the taxi to Ranala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Ranala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Balharshah, and Sindkheda in around 45h 16m.

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