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

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

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  1. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    7h 41m
    ₹21,601–58,138

  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
    ₹8,215–18,163

  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 Guwahati, Assambus bus
    2d 18h

  4. 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
    ₹8,295–18,563

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CMB - IXS
    8h 44m
    ₹25,981–68,538

  6. Fly to Dibrugarh Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane plane CMB - DIB
    9h 7m
    ₹27,271–40,938

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,498.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) every 3 hours.

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