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How to get fromColombo to Guwahatiby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Guwahati by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    7h 21m
    ₹23,600–63,138

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Guwahatitrain train
    2d 23h
    ₹8,215–18,163

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri to Guwahatibus bus
    3d 9h

  4. Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CMB - SHL
    2. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Guwahatitaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    ₹36,170–94,938

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) every 4 hours.

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