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

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There are 7 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)planeCMB - STV
    2. Take the train from Udhna Jn to Sindkhedatrain
    10h 24m
    ₹15,837–23,746

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Sindkhedatrain
    44h 47m
    ₹8,109–18,118

  3. Fly to Civil Airport Harni, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ)planeCMB - BDQ
    2. Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Sindkhedatrain
    11h 54m
    ₹14,797–26,036

  4. Fly to Indore, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indore (IDR)planeCMB - IDR
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Rajendra Nagar to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus
    11h 43m
    ₹13,913–36,230

  5. Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)planeCMB - BOM
    2. Take the train from Bandra Terminus to Sindkhedatrain
    12h 54m
    ₹12,640–23,099

  6. Fly to Jalgaon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jalgaon (JLG)planeCMB - JLG
    2. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Sindkhedatrain
    13h 41m
    ₹13,847–43,496

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jntrain
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - CIRT Nashik Phata to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus
    2d
    ₹8,991–14,709

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,292Cheapest 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 Bandaranaike International 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, Chennai Park, Chennai Central, and Sindkheda in around 44h 47m.

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