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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pathānkot by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  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
    7h 58m
    ₹35,353–91,417

  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
    ₹8,242–18,157

  3. 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 Faridabad, Haryanabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Faridabad to Pathankotbus bus
    2d 22h

  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
    10h 4m
    ₹26,983–69,467

  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 Pathankottrain train
    11h 46m
    ₹18,693–50,217

  6. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    12h 11m
    ₹21,776–60,717

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹29,987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,909.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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, Mannargudi, Bhopal Jn, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and Faridabad in around 2d 22h.

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