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How to get fromSri Lanka to Lucknowby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Jaffna

    best
    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane JAF - LKO
    21h 35m
    ₹31,307–90,368

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Lucknowtrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,105–16,963

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2d 10h
    ₹8,265–18,463

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Lucknowbus bus
    2d 14h

  5. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    5h 58m
    ₹18,846–24,004

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kurnoolbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kurnool to Lucknowbus bus
    2d 17h

Jaffna (JAF) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 35m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Lucknow, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) twice daily.

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