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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    5h 36m
    ₹17,915–29,898

  2. Train, ferry via Erode

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Surathkaltrain train
    32h 17m
    ₹7,440–11,863

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Padubidribus bus
    30h 34m

  4. 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
    30h 41m
    ₹7,535–11,453

  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 39m
    ₹7,490–12,263

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,935Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 5 times a day.

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