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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 Agra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane CMB - AGR
    5h 55m
    ₹27,800–42,322

  2. Train, ferry via Mathura

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Mathura Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Mathura Jn to Agra Forttrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹8,103–16,892

  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
    ₹8,129–16,074

  4. Fly to Gwalior Airport, train

    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 26m
    ₹28,150–79,762

  5. 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 13m
    ₹18,965–30,722

  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 Agra Airport (AGR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,273.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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) once daily.

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