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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Chitwan National Park by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, 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 46m
    $278–446

  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 Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Harinagartrain train
    6. Drive from Harinagar to Chitwan National Parkcar car
    2d 22h
    $101–214

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Sonaulibus bus
    6. Drive from Sonauli to Chitwan National Parkcar car
    2d 21h

  4. Fly to Bharatpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CMB - BHR
    7h 19m
    $641–1,849

  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
    8h 52m
    $652–1,822

  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
    7h 44m
    $397–942

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,562 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

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

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