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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Ludhiāna by plane, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    9h 28m
    ₹21,738–60,343

  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 Ludhiana Jntrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,236–18,065

  3. 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 Ludhiana Jntrain train
    8h 49m
    ₹16,830–32,793

  4. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CMB - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    11h 5m
    ₹19,725–51,243

  5. Fly to Jammu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane CMB - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    12h 32m
    ₹27,065–74,993

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the train from Virbhadra to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    13h 16m
    ₹21,535–34,493

  7. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Jassurtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    12h 38m
    ₹35,005–92,243

  8. 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 Ujjain, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh to Ludhiana, Punjabbus bus
    2d 19h

  9. 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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    2d 20h
    ₹8,246–18,165

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,651Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,786.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ludhiāna. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Colony No. 4, walk to Colony Number 4, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, then take the train to Ludhiana Jn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Ludhiana Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, and New Delhi in around 2d 12h.

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