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How to get fromKota to Colomboby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kota to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dabok Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Mavli Jntrain
    2. Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeUDR - CMB
    14h 21m
    Rs 54,436–94,292

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    2d 4h
    Rs 29,889–52,355

  3. Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain
    2. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeJAI - CMB
    12h 57m
    Rs 50,264–86,339

  4. Train to Indore, fly

    1. Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Indore Jn Bgtrain
    2. Fly from Indore (IDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIDR - CMB
    14h 22m
    Rs 39,395–117,287

  5. Train to Raja Bhoj International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagartrain
    2. Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBHO - CMB
    16h 44m
    Rs 59,986–99,192

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDEL - CMB
    11h 54m
    Rs 53,156–114,362

Dabok Airport (UDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,664Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kota to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Jn, take the train to Mavli Jn, take the taxi to Dabok Airport (UDR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota to Pettah via Kota Jn, Thiruvarur Jn, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 4h.

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