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

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There are 5 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
    6h 45m
    Rs 54,925–158,257

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Metpanjra 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 48m
    Rs 27,624–50,309

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Asia to Nagpur, Maharashtrataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    45h 20m

  4. 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
    14h 14m
    Rs 89,925–285,957

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Metpanjra to Nagpurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra 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 4h

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,622.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 Metpanjra, Nagpur, Thiruvarur Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 41h 48m.

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