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How to get fromColombo to Karnālby plane, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeCMB - DEL
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnalbus
    7h 15m
    ₹14,834–32,216

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
    5. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnalbus
    2d 10h
    ₹8,741–20,707

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    5. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnalbus
    2d 9h
    ₹9,192–17,822

  4. Fly to Hindon, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)planeCMB - HDO
    2. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Karnalbus
    8h 34m
    ₹18,900–28,296

  5. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnalbus
    9h 12m
    ₹16,787–37,686

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeCMB - DED
    2. Take the train from Haridwar Jn to Karnaltrain
    11h 21m
    ₹18,567–25,736

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Karnāl. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, take the subway to Kashmere Gate, walk to Kashmiri Gate, then take the bus to Karnal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Karnal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Sarai Kale Khan ISBT, ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Kashmiri Gate in around 2d 9h.

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