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

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, 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 24m
    $244–643

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Kishanganjtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train
    2d 15h
    $91–196

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    6. Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar car
    2d 22h

  4. Fly to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane CMB - PXN
    2. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar car
    9h 43m
    $483–1,356

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,437 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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, Tambaram, Kishanganj, and Galgalia in around 2d 15h.

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