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How to get fromSouthern Asia to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern Asia to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NAG - CMB
    7h 5m
    Rs 53,997–148,342

  2. Train, ferry via Wardha

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katol to Sevagramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sevagram 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
    42h 41m
    Rs 28,174–51,233

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Katol to Nagpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagpur to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    41h 29m
    Rs 28,234–51,233

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Asia to Nagpurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nagpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    44h 8m

  5. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Asia to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane NAG - JAF
    9h 57m
    Rs 105,047–306,042

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Katol to Nagpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagpur 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 4h

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRs 47,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Southern Asia, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Southern Asia to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Asia to Colombo Fort via Katol, Nagpur, Thiruvarur Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 41h 29m.

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