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

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  1. Fly to Dibrugarh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane plane CMB - DIB
    7h 42m
    ₹28,375–79,062

  2. Train, ferry 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
    2d 23h
    ₹8,231–21,088

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    2d 22h
    ₹8,311–21,488

  4. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    7h 31m
    ₹24,705–73,262

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CMB - IXS
    7h 45m
    ₹31,085–88,662

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri Junction to Guwahati Isbtbus bus
    3d
    ₹9,480–19,015

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹24,173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) every 4 hours.

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