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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Punjab by plane, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    6h 56m
    ₹21,582–59,118

  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
    ₹8,232–18,057

  3. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CMB - ATQ
    8h 6m
    ₹19,554–50,018

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    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
    ₹35,354–91,418

  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 Pathankottrain train
    10h 52m
    ₹26,984–74,468

  6. 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

  7. 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
    ₹8,242–18,157

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,692.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) every 4 hours.

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