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How to get fromColombo to Rishīkeshby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Rishīkesh by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    6h 9m
    ₹20,200–35,823

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Haridwar Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,220–17,974

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pandav Nagar to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹8,410–17,929

  4. 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 Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Meerut, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Meerut to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 18h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,615.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 5 times a day.

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