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How to get fromColombo to Bagdograby plane, bus, ferry, train, or night bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    5h 39m
    ₹23,693–63,191

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Kishanganjtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kishanganj to Baghdogratrain train
    2d 15h
    ₹8,205–17,764

  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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Train, ferry, bus, night bus

    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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the nightbus from Baguihati to Bagdogra Bihar Morenightbus night bus
    2d 23h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,381.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bagdogra, West Bengal, India?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) 5 times a day.

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