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How to get fromColombo to Chitwan National Parkby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Chitwan National Park by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    7h 51m
    $298–466

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Varanasi Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Harinagartrain train
    6. Drive from Harinagar to Chitwan National Parkcar car
    2d 20h
    $99–206

  3. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Khadatrain train
    6. Drive from Khada to Chitwan National Parkcar car
    2d 16h

  4. Fly to Bharatpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CMB - BHR
    5h 44m
    $541–1,549

  5. Fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane CMB - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Chitwantaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $597–1,722

  6. Fly to Pokhara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CMB - PKR
    2. Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Chitwantaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $367–892

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,562.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chitwan National Park, Bagmati Province, Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR) twice daily.

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