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

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There are 5 ways to get from Prayagraj to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Varanasi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VNS - CMB
    7h 13m
    Rs 85,383–139,134

  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 27,763–54,338

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Fly from Allahabad

    1. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXD - CMB
    9h 16m
    Rs 68,622–191,122

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Allahabad to Rewabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rewa to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 17h

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

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

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