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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pāli by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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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 52m
    ₹25,941–69,431

  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
    ₹8,058–16,647

  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 Udaipurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Udaipur to Nathdwarabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nathdwara to Palibus bus
    42h 8m

  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
    11h 38m
    ₹20,111–28,921

  5. 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
    ₹8,148–17,097

  6. 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 bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ajmerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ajmer to Palibus bus
    2d 18h

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,353.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 bus from Pettah to Pali via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni Bus stand, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Nathdwara in around 42h 8m.

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