There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Somnath temple by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Diu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Diu Airport (DIU)plane CMB - DIU
- Take the bus from Diu to Somnathbus
15h 6m₹21,374–74,359Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jntrain
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Veravaltrain
2d 11h₹8,599–19,722Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus
- Take the bus from Paldi Cross to New Parking Somnathbus
2d 4h₹10,532–14,661Fly to Rajkot International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajkot International Airport (HSR)plane CMB - HSR
- Take the train from Rajkot Jn to Veravaltrain
12h 40m₹16,434–48,599Fly to Govardhanpur Airport Jamnagar, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Govardhanpur Airport Jamnagar (JGA)plane CMB - JGA
- Take the train from Jamnagar to Veravaltrain
21h 8m₹31,674–95,759Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane CMB - AMD
- Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Veravaltrain
15h 26m₹16,844–28,389Fly to Surat, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat (STV)plane CMB - STV
- Take the train from Surat to Veravaltrain
20h 39m₹17,924–31,979
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Diu Airport (DIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Somnath temple is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Somnath temple is to fly and train which takes 12h 40m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹49,000.
The distance between Colombo and Somnath temple is 1923 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Somnath temple without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Colombo to Somnath temple, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Somnath temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Somnath temple, Gujarāt, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Somnath temple. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Diu Airport (DIU), take the taxi to Diu, take the bus to Somnath, then walk to Somnath temple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Somnath temple via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Paldi Cross, and New Parking Somnath in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Diu Airport via Madras, Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Diu Airport via Bengaluru, Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajkot International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajkot International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajkot International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajkot International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajkot International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Govardhanpur Airport Jamnagar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–50,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Diu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–70,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Pune Jn to Veraval
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Rajkot Jn to Veraval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Jamnagar to Veraval
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ahmedabad Jn to Veraval
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Surat to Veraval
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 233 666666
- customer-support@gsrtc.org
- Website
- gsrtc.in
Bus from Diu to Somnath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–410
- Schedules at
- gsrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹290–410
- Seater
- ₹110–270
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–840
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–840
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,000
- Phone
- +919428521105
- info@gujarattravels.co.in
- Website
- gujarattravels.co.in
Bus from Paldi Cross to New Parking Somnath
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹720
- Schedules at
- gujarattravels.co.in
- 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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