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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mangaluru by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    4h 36m
    ₹17,781–47,294

  2. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mangaloretrain train
    32h
    ₹7,405–11,535

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Mangalore Jntrain train
    28h 20m
    ₹7,640–11,575

  4. 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 Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    30h 31m

  5. Train, ferry via Salem

    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 Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Surathkaltrain train
    36h 57m
    ₹7,800–12,265

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 4 times a day.

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