Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Dharamsala

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    8h 30m
    ₹24,121–68,698

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Dharamsalabus bus
    2d 18h
    ₹8,999–17,929

  3. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the night bus from Zirakpur to Bharat Petrol Pumpnightbus night bus
    12h 46m
    ₹18,343–32,698

  4. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CMB - ATQ
    2. Take the taxi from Amritsar-Airport-ATQ to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    10h 59m
    ₹23,121–52,598

  5. 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 Pathankot Cantttrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Pathankot Cantt to Dharamsalataxi taxi
    3d 1h
    ₹11,453–24,909

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,556Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, Spicejet, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around India

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Colombo

Trips to Dharamsala

Popular routes