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There are 7 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 38m
    Rs 46,568–131,127

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 9h
    Rs 27,262–64,253

  3. Train, ferry via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 8h
    Rs 27,492–66,170

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

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Ayodhyabus bus
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AYJ - CMB
    10h 18m
    Rs 52,256–144,871

  5. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KNU - CMB
    11h 24m
    Rs 58,953–164,473

  6. Train, ferry #2

    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 27,394–65,349

  7. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Prayagrajbus bus
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 15h
    Rs 31,340–55,662

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,384Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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