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How to get fromBengaluru Airport (BLR) to Colomboby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru Airport (BLR) to Colombo by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    1h 50m
    Rs 49,776–71,922

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    27h 52m
    Rs 25,211–35,517

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 22m

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BLR - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    10h 51m
    Rs 27,908–80,096

  5. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane BLR - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    11h 33m
    Rs 28,310–81,521

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 41,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 743.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Bengaluru Airport (BLR), India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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