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How to get fromColombo to Chattogramby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Chattogram by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Shah Amanat International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)plane plane CMB - CGP
    5h 53m
    $247–695

  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 Baiyyapanahalli Yardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Agartalatrain train
    5. Take the train from Akhaura to Chattogramtrain train
    4d 2h
    $92–228

  3. Bus, ferry, train, drive

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pakaurtrain train
    5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai nawabganjcar car
    6. Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus bus
    7. Take the bus from Abdullahpur to Chittagongbus bus
    2d 21h
    $119–217

  4. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CMB - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Chattogramtrain train
    10h 13m
    $219–447

  5. Fly to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane CMB - IXA
    2. Take the train from Akhaura to Chattogramtrain train
    12h 3m
    $243–650

  6. Fly to Cox's Bazar, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cox's Bazar (CXB)plane plane CMB - CXB
    2. Take the train from Cox’s Bazar to Chattogramtrain train
    10h 49m
    $191–543

  7. Fly to Sandwip, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sandwip (SDW)plane plane CMB - SDW
    2. Take the taxi from Sandwip (SDW) to Fenitaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Feni to Chattogramtrain train
    9h 52m
    $227–777

  8. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Pakaurtrain train
    5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar car
    6. Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain train
    7. Take the train from Dhaka to Chattogramtrain train
    2d 22h
    $100–218

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,158.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chattogram, Bangladesh?

SriLankan Airlines, Novo Air, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) twice daily.

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