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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Pathānkottaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    ₹30,731–80,691

  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 Pathankot Cantttrain train
    2d 23h
    ₹8,238–18,147

  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 Gurugram Gurgaon to Pathankotbus bus
    2d 19h

  4. 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 Pathankot Cantttrain train
    8h 53m
    ₹24,961–69,441

  5. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CMB - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Pathankotbus bus
    11h 30m
    ₹21,961–59,591

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,909.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pathānkot. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kangra Airport (DHM), then take the taxi to Pathānkot. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Pathankot via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni Bus stand, Bengaluru, and Gurugram Gurgaon in around 2d 19h.

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