What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kālimpong?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kālimpong is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 15h.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Kālimpong?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kālimpong is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹70,000.

How far is it from Colombo to Kālimpong?

The distance between Colombo and Kālimpong is 2457 km.

How do I travel from Colombo to Kālimpong without a car?

The best way to get from Colombo to Kālimpong without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 15h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Kālimpong?

It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Colombo to Kālimpong, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kālimpong?

There are 809+ hotels available in Kālimpong.

Colombo to Kālimpong - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, ferry, and bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kālimpong by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly, taxi
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CMB - IXB
2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kālimpongtaxi
6h 36m
₹25,831–66,991
Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
4. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain
5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Kālimpongtaxi
2d 15h
₹10,858–20,047
Bus, ferry, taxi
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
4. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus
5. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus
6. Take the taxi from Siliguri to Kālimpongtaxi
2d 22h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

53Weekly Planes

7h 54mAverage Duration

₹20,231Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Kālimpong.

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Distance: 2,457.1 km
Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kālimpong. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Kālimpong. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, then take the taxi to Kālimpong.

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