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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ludhiāna by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Ludhianabus bus
    8h 45m
    ₹20,914–61,381

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    2d 20h
    ₹8,244–18,161

  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 Ludhianabus bus
    3d 4h

  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 Ludhiana Jntrain train
    8h 54m
    ₹18,819–29,781

  5. 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 14m
    ₹21,714–59,231

  6. 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
    11h 20m
    ₹25,054–69,981

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,779.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Ludhiana. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Ludhiana Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruchchirapali in around 2d 20h.

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