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How to get fromColombo to Uttar Pradeshby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Colombo to Uttar Pradesh by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    5h 43m
    ₹20,655–27,142

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Lucknowtrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,113–16,984

  3. 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 Nagpurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. 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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2d 10h
    ₹8,273–18,484

  5. 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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 14h

  6. Fly to Hindon

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane CMB - HDO
    10h 17m
    ₹23,225–31,852

  7. Fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane CMB - KNU
    6h 53m
    ₹25,815–68,342

  8. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    5h 58m
    ₹18,870–29,182

  9. Fly to Agra Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane CMB - AGR
    7h 26m
    ₹27,795–41,312

  10. Fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    8h 30m
    ₹23,746–37,002

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) every 3 hours.

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