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How to get fromColombo to Tāj Mahalby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Gwalior Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gwalior Airport (GWL)plane plane CMB - GWL
    2. Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Agra Cantttrain train
    8h 5m
    ₹27,104–74,708

  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 Raja Ki Manditrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹8,062–16,507

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Agra Cantttrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹8,122–16,057

  4. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Agra Cantttrain train
    7h 5m
    ₹16,919–32,668

  5. Fly to Agra Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane CMB - AGR
    5h 55m
    ₹22,754–41,268

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Bhopal Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Agra, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 9h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gwalior Airport (GWL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹24,415Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,302.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR) 4 times a week.

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