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How to get fromAssam to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Assam to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Silchar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXS - CMB
    9h 14m
    Rs 64,300–175,155

  2. Train, ferry via Pallāvaram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guwahati to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 2h
    Rs 28,741–61,905

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kamakhya to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 19h
    Rs 28,879–64,540

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santipur to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 5h

  5. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    1. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GAU - CMB
    8h 52m
    Rs 53,018–143,849

Silchar Airport (IXS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRs 60,799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,449.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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