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

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    ₹26,366–66,432

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    ₹10,664–19,861

  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
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    2d 11h

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Darjeeling. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Darjeeling via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Chennai, Vijayawada, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 2d 11h.

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