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How to get fromColombo to Dharamsalaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    8h 13m
    ₹32,806–88,399

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Delhi

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kashmere Gate Zingbus Lounge to Bharat Petrol Pump, Dharamshalabus bus
    2d 20h
    ₹8,533–17,984

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 23h

  4. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    11h 26m
    ₹22,299–60,439

  5. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    3d 1h
    ₹11,441–22,054

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamsalabus bus
    3d 1h
    ₹8,593–18,954

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹29,987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,854.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.

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