There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Bandhavgarh National Park by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Jabalpur, train, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR)plane CMB - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Khanna Banjaritrain
- Take the taxi from Khanna Banjari to Bandhavgarh National Parktaxi
11h 17m₹26,682–75,512Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Katnitrain
- Take the train from Katni to Umariatrain
2d 3h₹8,317–16,018Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Maihar, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the taxi from Maihar, Madhya Pradesh to Bandhavgarh National Parktaxi
2d 6hFly to Mana Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane CMB - RPR
- Take the train from Raipur Jn to Umariatrain
13h 13m₹22,752–66,102Fly to Varanasi Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CMB - VNS
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Umariatrain
17h 41m₹21,792–33,452Fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)plane CMB - NAG
- Take the train from Nagpur to Umariatrain
19h 19m₹21,622–61,372Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane CMB - BHO
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Khanna Banjaritrain
- Take the taxi from Khanna Banjari to Bandhavgarh National Parktaxi
14h 35m₹22,802–61,322
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bandhavgarh National Park is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bandhavgarh National Park is to fly and train and taxi which takes 11h 17m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹80,000.
The distance between Colombo and Bandhavgarh National Park is 2014 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bandhavgarh National Park without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Colombo to Bandhavgarh National Park, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bandhavgarh National Park.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bandhavgarh National Park, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bandhavgarh National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Jabalpur (JLR), take the taxi to Jabalpur, take the train to Khanna Banjari, then take the taxi to Bandhavgarh National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Bandhavgarh National Park via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Katni, and Umaria in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jabalpur via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–50,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jabalpur to Khanna Banjari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Katni
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Katni to Umaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Raipur Jn to Umaria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Varanasi Jn to Umaria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Nagpur to Umaria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Bhopal Jn to Khanna Banjari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Balaji Travel Point
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Balaji Travel Point
- Website
- Maa Vaishno Bus Service Rewa
Bus from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh to Maihar, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Maa Vaishno Bus Service Rewa
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,500
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