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There are 6 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 13m
    Rs 63,568–161,166

  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 26,322–60,793

  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 24m
    Rs 56,920–176,717

  4. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AYJ - CMB
    11h 43m
    Rs 59,298–178,248

  5. Train to Allahabad, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXD - CMB
    14h 37m
    Rs 64,365–207,658

  6. 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 28,718–53,235

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,762Cheapest 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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