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How to get fromSiliguri to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Siliguri to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXB - CMB
    6h 59m
    Rs 54,163–154,993

  2. Train, ferry via Pallāvaram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 17h
    Rs 28,335–58,205

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 13h
    Rs 28,482–59,170

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXB - JAF
    17h 45m
    Rs 112,213–332,693

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Siliguri to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 10h

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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