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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dharamsala by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    9h 53m
    ₹28,828–78,425

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dharamshalabus bus
    3d
    ₹8,817–20,112

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mukeriantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mukerian to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    3d
    ₹11,645–22,262

  4. 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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Delhi to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    3d 8h

  5. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    11h 21m
    ₹21,321–60,465

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,854.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 4 times a day.

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