There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane CMB - BHO
- Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Sanchitrain
7h 38m₹19,675–59,019Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Bhopal Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchitrain
47h 1m₹7,873–15,307Bus, ferry, train
- 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 Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchitrain
2d 1hFly to Indore, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indore (IDR)plane CMB - IDR
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Sanchitrain
13h 14m₹19,785–53,748
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 47h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town is to fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sanchi Town is 1900 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town without a car is to train and ferry which takes 47h 1m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Sanchi Town.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sanchi Town, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sanchi Town. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), walk to Sant Hirdaram Nagar, then take the train to Sanchi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Sanchi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Bhopal Jn in around 47h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- ₹430–550
- 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
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- 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/
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