There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kālka by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane CMB - IXC
8h 21m₹20,697–60,031Train, ferry via Delhi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
2d 12h₹8,214–17,961Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kalkabus
3d 3hFly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane CMB - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
9h 28m₹18,799–29,681Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain
2d 19h₹8,264–18,361Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Kalkabus
2d 19h₹8,664–17,681
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kālka is to train and ferry via Delhi which costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kālka is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kālka is 2699 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kālka without a car is to train and ferry via Delhi which takes 2 days 12h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Colombo to Kālka, including transfers.
There are 752+ hotels available in Kālka.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kālka, Haryana, India?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–800
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Gurugram
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Website
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Siddhi Vinayak Travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Phone
- +91 98990 56542
- [email protected]
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- RS Yadav Smart Bus
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹500–700
- AC Himdhara
- ₹750–1,100
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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