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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dhaka by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CMB - DAC
    5h 23m
    $218–356

  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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Agartalatrain train
    5. Take the train from Akhaura to Dhakatrain train
    3d 14h
    $91–217

  3. 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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Pakaurtrain train
    5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar car
    6. Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain train
    2d 15h
    $96–201

  4. 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 Tirupatitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolkata to Berhamporebus bus
    6. Drive from Berhampore to Chapai nawabganjcar car
    7. Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus bus
    2d 19h

  5. Fly to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane CMB - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain train
    11h 25m
    $272–744

  6. Train, ferry, drive via Pallāvaram

    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 Pakaurtrain train
    5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar car
    6. Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain train
    2d 16h
    $97–198

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,217.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) twice daily.

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