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

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

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    9h 24m
    ₹21,973–59,288

  2. Train, ferry, bus 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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gate to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    2d 20h
    ₹8,531–17,619

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Kalkatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    2d 13h
    ₹10,421–20,679

  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 Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 22h

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    11h 18m

  6. 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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh, Punjab to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    2d 22h

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,768Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,790.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Villupuram Jn, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Kalka, then take the taxi to Shimla.

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