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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)planeCMB - NAG
    2. Take the taxi from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Southern Asiataxi
    6h 24m
    ₹18,804–38,577

  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 Chennai Egmoretrain
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katoltrain
    40h 3m
    ₹8,107–16,707

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Nagpur to Southern Asiataxi
    37h 21m
    ₹9,000–16,984

  4. 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 Chennai Egmoretrain
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katoltrain
    39h 20m
    ₹8,570–13,806

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,150Cheapest 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 train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Thiruvarur Jn, take the train to Nagpur, then take the taxi to Southern Asia.

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