There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Tonk by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)CMB - JAI
- Take the taxi from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Tonk
6h 32m₹16,792–25,755Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Bansthali Niwai
2d 9h₹8,571–19,947Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kota Jn
- Take the bus from Kota to Tonk
2d 8h₹8,616–15,401
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tonk is to bus and ferry and train which costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tonk is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tonk is 2348 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tonk without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Colombo to Tonk, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Tonk.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tonk, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tonk. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Jaipur International Airport (JAI), then take the taxi to Tonk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Tonk via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Kota Jn, and Kota in around 2d 8h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–39,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaipur International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kota Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Bansthali Niwai
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kota to Tonk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–170
- Schedules at
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
Varsha Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 88 90 82 50 40
- Website
- cabserviceinjaipur.com
Rajputana Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 28 62 77 22
- Website
- rajputanacabs.in
Rajasthan Cab
- Phone
- +91 93 58 81 19 41
- Website
- rajasthancab.com
Dream Cab
- Phone
- +91 97 72 33 68 88
- Website
- jaipurcabservice.in
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