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How to get fromVijayawada to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Vijayawada to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    4h 39m
    Rs 65,085–82,874

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    28h 11m
    Rs 25,536–39,049

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    29h 50m

  4. Train, ferry via Tenali Jn

    1. Take the train from Tenali Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    32h 43m
    Rs 25,619–40,057

Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 41,174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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