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How to get fromColombo to Srilankaby plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Srilanka by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    6h 33m
    $244–643

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Kishanganjtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kishanganj to Thakurganjtrain train
    6. Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar car
    2d 12h
    $91–191

  3. Train, ferry, drive via Pallāvaram

    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 Tambaram to Kishanganjtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kishanganj to Thakurganjtrain train
    6. Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar car
    2d 15h
    $91–191

  4. Bus, ferry, drive, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jntrain train
    6. Take the night bus from Esplande Bus Stand to Islampurnightbus night bus
    7. Drive from Islampur to Srilankacar car
    2d 15h
    $114–201

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,437 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Srilanka. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Srilanka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Srilanka via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Renigunta Jn, Kishanganj, and Thakurganj in around 2d 12h.

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