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How to get fromColombo to Siliguriby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    5h 53m
    ₹22,981–58,534

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,070–16,675

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. 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 bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Howrah, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    2d 16h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,388Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,394.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

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

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