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How to get fromPrayagraj to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Prayagraj to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Allahabad

    best
    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXD - CMB
    9h 16m
    Rs 68,620–191,120

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 5h
    Rs 27,201–53,332

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, 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 10h

  4. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Prayag to Ayodhya Cantttrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AYJ - CMB
    12h 30m
    Rs 59,755–176,133

  5. Train to Varanasi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Rambag to Varanasi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VNS - CMB
    11h 50m
    Rs 79,083–125,138

  6. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KNU - CMB
    10h 58m
    Rs 59,110–165,642

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 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 train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 17h

Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 64,296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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