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How to get fromSri Lanka to Meghālayaby plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Meghālaya by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    9h 12m
    ₹17,019–31,168

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Pallāvaram

    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 Guwahatitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3d 3h
    ₹8,417–18,508

  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
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    2d 20h

  4. 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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kamakhyatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    ₹10,097–20,768

  5. Fly Jaffna to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane JAF - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    9h 45m
    ₹31,470–90,519

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane CMB - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    6h 23m
    ₹26,469–76,918

  7. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CMB - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Piyarpurtrain train
    3. Drive from Piyarpur to Turacar car
    9h 49m
    ₹20,329–31,718

  8. 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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3d 2h
    ₹8,497–18,908

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Howrah

    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
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    3d 7h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,749Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,563.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Meghālaya. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, then take the bus to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Shillong, Meghalaya via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 20h.

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