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How to get fromColombo to Delhiby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Delhi by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    4h 28m
    ₹16,580–29,057

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2d 7h
    ₹8,011–16,353

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2d 13h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,869Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,447.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) every 2 hours.

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