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How to get fromAmritsar to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Amritsar to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ATQ - CMB
    9h 35m
    Rs 58,500–161,000

  2. Train, ferry via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 14h
    Rs 28,943–63,978

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    4. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 23h

  4. Train to Jammu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Jammu Tawitrain train
    2. Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXJ - CMB
    13h 37m
    Rs 75,137–207,149

  5. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    13h 4m
    Rs 69,272–200,254

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Firozpur Canttrain train
    2. Take the train from Firozpur Cant to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 6h
    Rs 29,517–68,551

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,823.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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