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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Naliya by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhuj Airport (BHJ)plane plane CMB - BHJ
    2. Take the taxi from Bhuj Airport (BHJ) to Naliyataxi taxi
    8h 37m
    ₹29,934–79,695

  2. Train, ferry, taxi via Pune

    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 Pune Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Pune Jn to Bhujtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Bhuj to Naliyataxi taxi
    2d 14h
    ₹9,359–17,548

  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 Bhavnagarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhavnagar to Rajkotbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Rajkot to Bhujbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Bhuj to Naliyataxi taxi
    46h 23m

  4. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    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 Rajkotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rajkot to Bhujbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bhuj to Naliyataxi taxi
    2d 21h

  5. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Okhatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Okha to Naliyataxi taxi
    3d 2h
    ₹15,569–26,248

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhuj Airport (BHJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,228.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Naliya. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bhuj Airport (BHJ), then take the taxi to Naliya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Velankanni Bus stand, take the bus to Bengaluru, take the bus to Bhavnagar, take the bus to Rajkot, take the bus to Bhuj, then take the taxi to Naliya.

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