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How to get fromColombo to Amritsarby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Amritsar by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CMB - ATQ
    8h 26m
    ₹21,533–57,994

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Jalandhar Canttrain train
    5. Take the train from Jalandhar Cant to Amritsar Jntrain train
    2d 23h
    ₹8,369–19,248

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jaipur to Amritsarbus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Train, ferry via Villupuram

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Firozpur Canttrain train
    5. Take the train from Firozpur Cant to Amritsar Jntrain train
    3d 8h
    ₹8,459–19,948

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,824 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

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

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