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

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  1. Fly from Bajpe Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIXE - CMB
    4h 18m
    Rs 45,957–69,131

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    28h 29m
    Rs 24,686–43,401

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    25h 53m
    Rs 29,340–31,943

  4. Train, ferry via Krishnarajapuram

    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    27h 4m
    Rs 24,870–44,019

  5. Fly from Mysore

    1. Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMYQ - CMB
    7h 31m
    Rs 42,777–125,100

  6. Fly from Hubli Airport

    1. Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeHBX - CMB
    9h 23m
    Rs 30,892–104,055

  7. Fly from Shivamogga

    1. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeRQY - CMB
    5h
    Rs 26,522–80,981

  8. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBLR - CMB
    5h 41m
    Rs 39,733–63,895

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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