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

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kālimpong by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    ₹25,834–66,995

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    ₹10,859–20,048

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Siliguri to Kālimpongtaxi taxi
    2d 22h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,249Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo to Kālimpong.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,457.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kālimpong. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Kālimpong. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, then take the taxi to Kālimpong.

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