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How to get fromColombo to Barnālaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Barnāla by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)planeCMB - ATQ
    2. Take the taxi from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Barnālataxi
    8h 58m
    ₹18,959–48,115

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Bhatinda Jntrain
    5. Take the train from Bhatinda Jn to Barnalatrain
    3d 2h
    ₹8,397–22,155

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Barnalatrain
    2d 10h
    ₹8,767–17,612

  4. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeCMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Barnalatrain
    10h 18m
    ₹14,304–32,365

  5. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Ambalabus
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Barnalatrain
    11h 32m
    ₹17,519–38,565

  6. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)planeCMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Barnalatrain
    11h 56m
    ₹17,394–28,479

  7. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeCMB - DED
    2. Take the train from Raiwala to Barnalatrain
    13h 47m
    ₹18,269–25,515

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Barnāla. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ), then take the taxi to Barnāla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Barnala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Itarsi Jn in around 2d 10h.

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