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

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

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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
    $234–643

  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. 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, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    6. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar car
    2d 7h

  4. 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

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest 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 bus from Pettah to Srilanka via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 7h.

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