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How to get fromShimla to Colomboby bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Colombo by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    11h 5m
    Rs 55,855–157,211

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh 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 20h
    Rs 29,618–63,809

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 13h
    Rs 36,474–71,388

  4. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    12h 36m

  5. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus bus
    4. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 20h
    Rs 33,197–61,386

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,794.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Villupuram Jn, 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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