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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)planeLKO - CMB
    7h 38m
    Rs 40,192–112,530

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Renigunta Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    2d 9h
    Rs 27,674–64,973

  3. Train, ferry via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    2d 8h
    Rs 27,955–67,399

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

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Ayodhyabus
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeAYJ - CMB
    10h 18m
    Rs 43,368–124,894

  5. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeKNU - CMB
    11h 24m
    Rs 46,960–144,530

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Peramburtrain
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    2d 10h
    Rs 27,810–66,103

  7. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alambagh to Prayagrajbus
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    3. Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    2d 15h
    Rs 31,722–55,967

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,692Cheapest 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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