There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Shahad by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)CMB - BOM
- Take the train from Ghatkopar to Vithalwadi
5h 4m₹12,443–23,645Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jn
41h 27m₹7,648–16,616Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jn
40h 54m₹8,022–12,897Fly to Pune Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pune Airport (PNQ)CMB - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Kalyan Jn
8h 8m₹12,841–19,706
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Shahad is to bus and ferry and train which costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 40h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Shahad is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Colombo and Shahad is 1614 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Shahad without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 40h 54m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Colombo to Shahad, including transfers.
There are 213+ hotels available in Shahad.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Shahad, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Shahad. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), walk to Domestic Airport Terminal 1A, take the bus to Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Chowk / Marol Naka, walk to Marol Naka, take the subway to Ghatkopar, walk to Ghatkopar, take the train to Vithalwadi, take the train to Kalyan Jn, then take the line 95401 train to Shahad. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Shahad station via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Kalyan Jn, and Kalyan station in around 40h 54m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
Train from Ghatkopar to Vithalwadi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹11–14
- Schedules at
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
- 2nd Class
- ₹11–14
- 1st Class
- ₹65–90
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Pune Jn to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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