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

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There are 8 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
    ₹17,373–24,198

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Sindkhedatrain train
    44h 47m
    ₹8,111–18,137

  3. 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 FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadibus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Shirpur - NMIMS Collegebus bus
    2d 4h
    ₹10,236–16,501

  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
    ₹18,333–25,488

  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
    11h 43m
    ₹13,459–38,789

  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 54m
    ₹13,184–23,563

  7. 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 Jalgaon Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Jalgaon Jn to Sindkhedatrain train
    17h 28m
    ₹15,473–42,418

  8. 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
    13h 41m
    ₹14,383–37,948

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,737Cheapest 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, Tambaram, Chennai Park, Chennai Central, and Sindkheda in around 44h 47m.

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