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How to get fromKanpur to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kanpur to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane KNU - JAF
    20h 3m
    Rs 121,592–362,018

  2. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 7h
    Rs 27,730–54,951

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 19h

  4. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KNU - CMB
    7h 20m
    Rs 63,592–184,318

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 8h
    Rs 28,283–59,237

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 21h

Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 122,856Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,872.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 3m

What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Jaffna (JAF) 4 times a day.

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