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How to get fromColombo to Lehby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Leh by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane CMB - IXL
    8h
    ₹28,215–43,840

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Delhi

    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 Guntakal Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Delhi Sarai Rohillatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    4d 7h
    ₹8,903–19,750

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain train
    5. Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain train
    6. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    4d 7h
    ₹9,612–21,760

  4. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmirbus bus
    4d 9h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,756Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Leh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,045.2 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 4 times a day.

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