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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 to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    8h
    Rs 56,974–110,889

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meerut City to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 15h
    Rs 26,869–64,842

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meerut to Kashmiri Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 10h
    Rs 28,936–68,761

  4. Train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the train from Meerut City to Ghaziabadtrain train
    2. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HDO - CMB
    9h 17m
    Rs 59,639–127,399

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    12h 34m
    Rs 61,877–98,529

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 40,203Cheapest 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 Kashmiri Gate, walk to Kashmere Gate, 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 to Colombo Fort via Kashmiri Gate, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi, New Delhi, Villupuram Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 10h.

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