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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Indiaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Anuradhapura to India by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    5h 4m
    ₹22,810–36,499

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹8,010–16,288

  3. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    6h 8m
    ₹25,281–33,882

  4. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Hyderabad

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane plane CMB - HYD
    6h 22m
    ₹24,350–37,869

  5. Train to Jaffna, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Chunnakamtrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    7h 17m
    ₹9,638–29,965

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane CMB - BOM
    6h 44m
    ₹25,218–37,630

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane plane CMB - AMD
    7h 22m
    ₹26,223–37,719

  8. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2d 10h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,687Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 833.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and India?

There is no direct connection from Anuradhapura to India. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Fort. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to New Delhi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Villupuram Jn in around 2d 4h.

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