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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kālka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    9h 1m
    ₹20,664–59,991

  2. Train, ferry 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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,208–17,947

  3. 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 Gurugrambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Delhi to Kalkabus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    9h 33m
    ₹17,766–30,641

  5. Train, ferry

    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
    2d 19h
    ₹8,258–18,347

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,699.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 3 hours.

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