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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    ₹25,866–36,033

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri - SNT Bus Stand to Mellibus bus
    2d 21h
    ₹8,304–17,822

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    2d 7h

  4. 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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    ₹10,874–20,062

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,584Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,457 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, take the bus to Siliguri, West Bengal, then take the taxi to Kālimpong.

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