There are 6 ways to get from Chandīgarh to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXC - CMB
8h 15mRs 56,526–152,891Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chandigarh to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 20hRs 28,231–62,730Train, ferry via Delhi
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 11hRs 28,268–61,600Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 16hRs 38,147–62,421Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
9h 44mRs 64,299–106,331Train to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Doiwalatrain
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DED - CMB
14h 21mRs 85,671–127,898
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chandīgarh to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Chandīgarh to Colombo is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Chandīgarh and Colombo is 2671 km.
The best way to get from Chandīgarh to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Delhi which takes 2 days 11h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Chandīgarh to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Chandīgarh, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–150,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–80,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from Chandigarh to Doiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from Chandigarh to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–28,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,600–4,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–28,000
Train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,600–2,200
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,439
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,439
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,439
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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