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

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There are 5 ways to get from Karnātaka to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Bajpe Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXE - CMB
    4h 54m
    Rs 34,606–99,334

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    28h 29m
    Rs 24,950–34,571

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    26h 20m

  4. Train, ferry via Krishnarajapuram

    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    27h 4m
    Rs 25,114–34,664

  5. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    5h 5m
    Rs 44,167–69,341

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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