There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kanha National Park by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)plane CMB - NAG
- Take the train from Nagpur to Gondia Jntrain
- Take the train from Gondia Jn to Balaghat Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Balaghat Jn to Kanha National Parktaxi
10h 58m₹22,050–61,669Train, ferry, taxi
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 Balaghat Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Balaghat Jn to Kanha National Parktaxi
43h 41m₹8,566–15,067Bus, ferry, train, 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 Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the train from Nagpur to Gondia Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Gondia Jn to Kanha National Parktaxi
47h 26mFly to Mana Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane CMB - RPR
- Take the train from Raipur Jn to Gondia Jntrain
- Take the train from Gondia Jn to Balaghat Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Balaghat Jn to Kanha National Parktaxi
11h 50m₹23,270–66,999Fly to Jabalpur, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR)plane CMB - JLR
- Take the train from Jabalpur to Balaghat Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Balaghat Jn to Kanha National Parktaxi
15h 9m₹26,950–75,909Fly to Gondia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gondia Airport (GDB)plane CMB - GDB
- Take the taxi from Gondia Airport (GDB) to Kanha National Parktaxi
8h 49m₹21,180–60,049
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kanha National Park is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 43h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kanha National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kanha National Park is 1818 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kanha National Park without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 43h 41m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Colombo to Kanha National Park, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kanha National Park.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kanha National Park, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kanha National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), take the taxi to Nagpur, take the train to Gondia Jn, take the train to Balaghat Jn, then take the taxi to Kanha National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Balaghat Jn, then take the taxi to Kanha National Park.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 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 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 Gondia Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
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 Mana Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagpur to Gondia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Gondia Jn to Balaghat Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Balaghat Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Nagpur to Gondia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Raipur Jn to Gondia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Gondia Jn to Balaghat Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Jabalpur to Balaghat Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,000
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