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

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  1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    8h 10m
    Rs 54,527–152,917

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 20h
    Rs 28,592–63,066

  3. Train, ferry via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 11h
    Rs 28,738–61,981

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Bhopalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    4. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 19h
    Rs 34,092–69,623

  5. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    9h 44m
    Rs 64,309–106,402

  6. Train to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chandigarh to Doiwalatrain train
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    14h 16m
    Rs 80,680–138,068

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,671.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.

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