There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chandīgarh by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CMB - IXC
7h 12m₹20,541–58,541Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain
2d 18h₹8,160–17,997Train, ferry via Delhi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
2d 11h₹8,198–17,847Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Chandigarhbus
2d 15h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chandīgarh is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chandīgarh is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Chandīgarh is 2674 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chandīgarh without a car is to train and ferry via Delhi which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Colombo to Chandīgarh, including transfers.
There are 867+ hotels available in Chandīgarh.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chandīgarh, India?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–790
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–790
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Gurugram
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Renuka Bus Service
Bus from Bengaluru to Gurugram
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Renuka Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Website
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Rao Travels India Pvt Ltd.
- Website
- Tiger Travels & Cargo
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tiger Travels & Cargo
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Website
- Hari Om Bus Service
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hari Om Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- New Milan Travels
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Milan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 91299 29994
- [email protected]
- Website
- PTC Skybus
Bus from Gurugram to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PTC Skybus
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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