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How to get fromColombo to Himachal Pradeshby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Himachal Pradesh by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Badditaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    ₹21,470–59,138

  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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 20h
    ₹8,855–18,003

  3. 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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d 13h
    ₹10,415–20,663

  4. 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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Delhibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    3d 7h

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    8h 28m
    ₹29,120–83,688

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun to Pontabus bus
    8h 49m
    ₹23,490–36,288

  7. 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 Shimlabus bus
    2d 22h
    ₹8,867–19,513

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,707.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 3 times a day.

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