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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Uttar Pradesh by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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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
    6h 3m
    ₹22,585–58,060

  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
    ₹8,102–16,956

  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 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
    ₹8,262–18,456

  4. 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 Lucknowbus bus
    2d 14h

  5. Fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    5h 24m
    ₹22,055–35,670

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    5h 59m
    ₹18,800–30,100

  7. Fly to Kanpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)plane plane CMB - KNU
    5h 59m
    ₹26,745–73,260

  8. Fly to Agra Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agra Airport (AGR)plane plane CMB - AGR
    6h 51m
    ₹26,725–40,230

  9. 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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kurnoolbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kurnool to Lucknowbus bus
    2d 18h

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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 4 hours.

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