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

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  1. Train to Agra Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Agra Cantttrain
    2. Fly from Agra Airport (AGR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeAGR - CMB
    8h 59m
    Rs 60,726–156,699

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    2d 6h
    Rs 29,210–53,898

  3. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDEL - CMB
    9h
    Rs 50,028–115,283

  4. Train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeHDO - CMB
    10h 53m
    Rs 61,228–98,043

  5. Train, train to Gwalior Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Agra Cantttrain
    2. Take the train from Agra Cantt to Gwalior Jn.train
    3. Fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeGWL - CMB
    10h 53m
    Rs 47,236–131,949

  6. Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mathura Cant to Gandhinagar Jprtrain
    2. Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeJAI - CMB
    12h 35m
    Rs 51,162–88,783

Agra Airport (AGR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,058Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mathura to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Agra Cantt, take the taxi to Agra Airport (AGR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mathura Jn to Pettah via Villupuram Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 6h.

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