There are 5 ways to get from Prayagraj to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Allahabad
best- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXD - CMB
8h 56mRs 73,868–233,842Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 5hRs 28,424–52,246Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Ayodhya Cantttrain
- Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane AYJ - CMB
11h 31mRs 61,053–197,718Train to Varanasi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VNS - CMB
11h 7mRs 65,088–168,787Train to Kanpur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KNU - CMB
10h 57mRs 64,099–215,559
Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Colombo is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Colombo is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 240000.
The distance between Prayagraj and Colombo is 2083 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Prayagraj to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 525+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–300,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–260,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–260,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–220,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–260,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–270,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–300,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–240,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–200,000
Flights from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–260,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Ayodhya Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,300
Train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,818
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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