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How to get fromColombo to Gokarnaby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Gokarna by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dabolim Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane CMB - GOI
    2. Take the bus from Margao to Gokarnabus bus
    10h 33m
    ₹16,646–27,344

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Karur to Karwartrain train
    33h 30m
    ₹7,981–13,364

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Bangalorebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gandhinagar to Gokarna VRL Travelsbus bus
    34h 43m

  4. Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnatakabus bus
    10h 22m
    ₹15,226–39,539

  5. Fly to Belgaum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane plane CMB - IXG
    2. Take the bus from Belagavi, Karnataka to Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnatakabus bus
    10h 31m

  6. Fly to Goa Mopa, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane plane CMB - GOX
    2. Take the bus from Panjim to Gokarnabus bus
    10h 40m
    ₹21,881–33,508

  7. Fly to Hubli Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane plane CMB - HBX
    2. Take the bus from Hubballi to Kumtabus bus
    10h 35m
    ₹18,146–47,779

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Davangeretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Davanagere, Karnataka to Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnatakabus bus
    35h 42m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,308.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gokarna, Karnātaka, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Gokarna. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dabolim Airport (GOI), walk to Dabolim Airport, take the bus to Margao KTC Bus Stand, then take the bus to Gokarna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Gokarna via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karur, Karwar, and Gokarna Road in around 33h 30m.

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