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There are 8 ways to get from India to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    4h 17m
    Rs 44,624–91,157

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 7h
    Rs 28,049–56,218

  3. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    5h 17m
    Rs 52,768–96,892

  4. Fly from Hyderabad

    1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HYD - CMB
    5h 12m
    Rs 49,025–91,894

  5. Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

    1. Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AMD - CMB
    5h 37m
    Rs 63,580–86,389

  6. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOM - CMB
    5h 44m
    Rs 53,553–101,084

  7. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    6h 13m
    Rs 63,626–101,165

  8. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Delhi to Bhopalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    3. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 14h
    Rs 32,617–57,925

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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