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

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There are 10 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
    11h 49m
    ₹17,360–32,172

  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
    ₹7,949–14,614

  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
    ₹8,059–15,214

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Shirpur, Maharashtrabus bus
    2d 4h

  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 - Silicon City to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus bus
    13h 27m
    ₹22,442–45,686

  6. 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
    11h 22m
    ₹20,450–27,872

  7. Fly to Ozar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ozar Airport (ISK)plane plane CMB - ISK
    2. Take the train from Nasik Road to Jalgaon Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    10h 56m
    ₹24,550–71,462

  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
    ₹15,410–31,512

  9. 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
    9h 39m
    ₹21,220–59,752

  10. 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
    ₹8,558–14,866

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,993.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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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