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

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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 4m
    ₹19,333–31,141

  2. Train, ferry via Gūdūr

    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 Gudur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Gudur Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    2d
    ₹7,945–14,604

  3. 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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    45h 4m
    ₹8,055–15,204

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nashikbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashik to Malegaon Bypassbus bus
    6. Take the bus from FlixBus Malegaon - Bypass to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus bus
    2d 1h

  5. 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 32m
    ₹23,153–65,271

  6. 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 - Silicon City to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus bus
    13h 27m
    ₹22,415–44,655

  7. Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane plane CMB - AMD
    2. Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    12h 58m
    ₹19,064–27,402

  8. 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 Nandurbartrain train
    3. Take the train from Nandurbar to Sindkhedatrain train
    12h 40m
    ₹16,383–33,481

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Pune Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Yerwada to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus bus
    2d 6h
    ₹8,554–14,856

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,993.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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, Tambaram, Jalgaon Jn, and Sindkheda in around 45h 4m.

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