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

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

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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
    7h 16m
    ₹20,598–59,137

  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
    ₹8,245–18,163

  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 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 11m
    ₹21,570–58,037

  5. 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
    9h 38m
    ₹30,770–80,737

  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 Pathankottrain train
    9h 44m
    ₹26,000–74,487

  7. 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
    ₹18,825–29,787

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,692.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

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

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