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

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

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  1. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    7h 34m
    ₹25,719–73,278

  2. Train, ferry via Pallāvaram

    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 Guwahatitrain train
    2d 23h
    ₹8,233–21,108

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Guwahatitrain train
    2d 22h
    ₹8,313–21,508

  4. Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CMB - SHL
    2. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Guwahatitaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    ₹32,289–90,078

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri Junction to Guwahati Isbtbus bus
    3d
    ₹9,484–19,019

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,498Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) every 3 hours.

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