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How to get fromUdupi to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Taxi to Shivamogga, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Udupi to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
    2. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeRQY - CMB
    6h 56m
    Rs 39,140–89,711
  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain
    2. Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    30h 34m
    Rs 25,429–48,986
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
    3. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    37h 13m
    Rs 30,456–38,770
  4. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIXE - CMB
    7h 36m
    Rs 48,814–71,701
  5. Train to Kannur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Udupi to Kannurtrain
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCNN - CMB
    11h 28m
    Rs 56,715–81,383
  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
    2. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    38h 22m
    Rs 26,846–48,630

Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,704Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Udupi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Shivamogga (RQY) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Udupi to Colombo Fort via Karur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 30h 34m.

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