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How to get fromLucknow to ColomboBy plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LKO - CMB
    7h 32m
    Rs 56,607–171,126

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 10h
    Rs 27,354–55,676

  3. Train, ferry via Bhopal

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Rani Kamalapatitrain train
    2. Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 7h
    Rs 27,477–56,902

  4. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lucknow Jn to Ayodhya Cantttrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AYJ - CMB
    10h 16m
    Rs 61,022–197,489

  5. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KNU - CMB
    10h 12m
    Rs 63,951–204,461

  6. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Jhansibus bus
    2. Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Pondicherrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus bus
    4. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 12h
    Rs 32,406–56,169

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.

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