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How to get fromGangtok to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gangtok to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXB - CMB
    7h 18m
    Rs 88,149–131,521

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 1h
    Rs 29,447–63,119

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 12h
    Rs 42,387–74,610

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Deorali Bus Stop to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 1h

  5. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXB - JAF
    18h 1m
    Rs 126,149–349,221

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 62,669Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,478.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Gangtok to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Perambur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.

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