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

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

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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 28m
    ₹22,466–59,133

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d 14h
    ₹10,414–20,662

  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 Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    6h 48m
    ₹32,976–88,523

  5. 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 39m
    ₹21,486–31,283

  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, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 22h

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,707.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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