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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Srilanka by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeCMB - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
    6h 39m
    $186–435

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Renigunta Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Kishanganjtrain
    5. Drive from Kishanganj to Srilankacar
    2d 11h
    $98–228

  3. Fly to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN)planeCMB - PXN
    2. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar
    9h 43m
    $206–549

  4. Train, ferry, drive via Pallāvaram

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Kishanganjtrain
    5. Drive from Kishanganj to Srilankacar
    2d 13h
    $98–228

  5. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain
    5. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus
    6. Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar
    2d 17h
    $106–192

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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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, and Kishanganj in around 2d 11h.

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