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There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VNS - CMB
    8h 37m
    Rs 63,570–171,170

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 10h
    Rs 27,060–52,593

  3. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PAT - CMB
    11h 18m
    Rs 60,038–196,955

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Linesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 10h
    Rs 29,488–55,148

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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