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There are 5 ways to get from Meerut to Colombo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meerut Bus Station to Noida Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDEL - CMB
    9h 17m
    Rs 49,724–109,246

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meerut City 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 13h
    Rs 28,012–66,574

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meerut Bus Station to Noida Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32 to Jama Masjidbus
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    2d 12h
    Rs 30,153–57,853

  4. Bus to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the bus from Meerut Bus Station to Noida Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeHDO - CMB
    10h 37m
    Rs 61,471–95,131

  5. Train to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Meerut City to Haridwar Jntrain
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDED - CMB
    12h 12m
    Rs 65,204–93,605

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,033Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Meerut to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Noida Bus Station, walk to Noida City Centre, take the subway to Rajiv Chowk, take the subway to New Delhi, take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meerut Bus Station to Pettah via Noida Bus Station, Noida City Center Metro Station Sec-32, Jama Masjid, New Delhi, Villupuram Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 12h.

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