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

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

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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
    9h 38m
    ₹30,764–80,731

  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
    ₹8,244–18,161

  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 Pathankotbus bus
    3d 7h

  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
    9h 3m
    ₹24,994–69,481

  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
    12h 25m
    ₹21,914–59,531

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,032Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,909.8 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 train from Colombo Fort to Pathankot Cantt via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruchchirapali in around 2d 23h.

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