There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kullu by plane, night bus, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)CMB - IXC
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Kullu
11h 22m₹17,030–36,984Train, ferry, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarh
- Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Kullu
2d 22h₹9,134–22,624Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Lokmanyatilak
- Take the bus from Mumbai to Kasol City
2d 11h₹9,624–15,010Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)CMB - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Kullu
12h 47m₹28,550–82,104Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Nangal Dam
- Take the taxi from Nangal Dam to Kullu
2d 16h₹11,496–24,544
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kullu is to bus and ferry and train which costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kullu is to fly and night bus which takes 11h 22m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹37,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kullu is 2903 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kullu without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Colombo to Kullu, including transfers.
There are 278+ hotels available in Kullu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kullu. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, take the vehicle to Kullu, then take the taxi to Kullu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kullu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Lokmanyatilak, Postal Colony, Veer Kotwal Udyan Dadar Station Plaza, Mumbai, and Kasol City in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kangra Airport via Madras, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kangra Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kangra Airport via Mumbai, Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Lokmanyatilak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Itarsi Jn to Nangal Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹776
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mumbai to Kasol City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–8,500
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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