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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to India by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2h 14m
    ₹12,569–24,040

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹8,009–16,348

  3. 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 Delhibus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Fly to Hyderabad

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane plane CMB - HYD
    3h 37m
    ₹13,684–26,265

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    3h 9m
    ₹14,549–27,016

  6. Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane CMB - BOM
    4h 3m
    ₹14,552–29,026

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and FitsAir fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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