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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Mumbai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane CMB - BOM
    3h 24m
    ₹13,064–28,162

  2. Train, ferry via Thane

    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 Thanetrain train
    47h 12m
    ₹7,552–13,046

  3. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane JAF - BOM
    5h 16m
    ₹22,527–76,527

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain train
    47h 27m
    ₹8,107–13,445

  5. 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 Bandra Terminustrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹7,599–13,016

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) every 3 hours.

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