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How to get fromColombo to Pāliby plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Pāli by plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Jodhpur Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)plane plane CMB - JDH
    2. Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Pali Marwartrain train
    8h 6m
    ₹28,010–79,513

  2. Train, ferry via Pallāvaram

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Pali Marwartrain train
    2d 11h
    ₹8,070–16,674

  3. Train, ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ahmedabad, Gujaratbus bus
    5. Take the nightbus from Subhash bridge RTO circle to Palinightbus night bus
    2d 19h

  4. Fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane CMB - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Udaipur to Palibus bus
    12h 38m
    ₹20,180–41,003

  5. Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane plane CMB - AMD
    2. Take the train from Sabarmati Bg to Mahesana Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Mahesana Jn to Pali Marwartrain train
    11h 36m
    ₹19,390–28,323

  6. Fly to Jaisalmer, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaisalmer (JSA)plane plane CMB - JSA
    2. Take the train from Jaisalmer to Pali Marwartrain train
    14h 59m
    ₹33,150–90,353

  7. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane CMB - JAI
    2. Take the train from Gandhinagar Jpr to Pali Marwartrain train
    13h 42m
    ₹20,845–34,813

  8. 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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Marwar Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,160–17,124

  9. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Ajmer, Rajasthanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ajmer to Palibus bus
    2d 14h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,842Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,353.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pāli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Jodhpur Airport (JDH), take the taxi to Jodhpur Jn, then take the train to Pali Marwar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Pali Marwar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 2d 11h.

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