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

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Kotwataxi taxi
    8h 18m
    ₹21,834–37,995

  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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Satnatrain train
    5. Take the train from Satna to Dabhauratrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹8,239–16,848

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 Rewabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Rewa to Kotwataxi taxi
    2d 7h

  4. Fly to Khajuraho Civil Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Khajuraho Civil Airport (HJR)plane plane CMB - HJR
    2. Take the train from Khajuraho to Dabhauratrain train
    12h 57m
    ₹29,314–80,215

  5. Fly to Allahabad, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane CMB - IXD
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Dabhauratrain train
    10h 6m
    ₹26,936–74,427

  6. Fly to Jabalpur, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jabalpur (JLR)plane plane CMB - JLR
    2. Take the train from Jabalpur to Satnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Satna to Dabhauratrain train
    11h 54m
    ₹22,384–61,155

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,296.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kotwa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), then take the taxi to Kotwa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kotwa via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Satna, and Dabhaura in around 2d 4h.

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