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How to get fromVaranasi to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 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
    9h 2m
    Rs 68,572–96,175

  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 27,810–54,030

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 12h

  4. 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 65,107–187,197

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 14h

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 60,059Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,112.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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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