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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KNU - CMB
    7h 3m
    Rs 59,206–161,834

  2. Train, ferry via Vellore

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 9h
    Rs 28,322–56,622

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 9h
    Rs 28,728–60,772

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 19h

Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRs 52,788Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kanpur to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,180.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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