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How to get fromColombo to Southern Asiaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Southern Asia by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)plane plane CMB - NAG
    2. Take the taxi from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Southern Asiataxi taxi
    6h 24m
    ₹19,854–39,636

  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 Chennai Egmoretrain train
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katoltrain train
    40h 3m
    ₹8,115–16,780

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nagpur to Southern Asiataxi taxi
    36h 41m
    ₹9,298–13,943

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nagpur to Southern Asiataxi taxi
    37h 24m
    ₹9,108–17,157

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Southern Asia, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Southern Asia. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), then take the taxi to Southern Asia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Thiruvarur Jn, take the train to Nagpur, then take the taxi to Southern Asia.

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