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

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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 47m
    Rs 55,612–151,132

  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 28,466–57,692

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Allahabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allahabad to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 16h

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

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Ayodhya Cantttrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AYJ - CMB
    11h 4m
    Rs 59,795–176,061

  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 30m
    Rs 58,972–164,620

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 19h

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketRs 47,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 4 hours.

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