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There is 1 way to get from Medan to Colombo by train or plane

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1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KNO - CMB
11h 2m
Rs 54,250–152,218

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

40Weekly Planes

7h 7mAverage Duration

Rs 45,364Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,209.8 km
Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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