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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Nangal by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCMB - IXC
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Nangal Damtrain
    9h 58m
    ₹16,817–38,656

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Arakkonamtrain
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Ambala Cant Jntrain
    5. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Nangal Damtrain
    2d 20h
    ₹8,872–22,298

  3. Train, ferry via Itārsi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Nangal Damtrain
    2d 13h
    ₹9,152–21,698

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeCMB - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Unabus
    11h 45m
    ₹23,444–75,376

  5. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)planeCMB - ATQ
    2. Take the taxi from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Nangaltaxi
    8h 56m
    ₹18,894–48,056

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeCMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Nangal Damtrain
    11h 51m
    ₹14,919–33,306

  7. Fly to Hindon, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)planeCMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Nangal Damtrain
    13h 30m
    ₹19,009–29,420

  8. 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 Nangal Damtrain
    14h 48m
    ₹19,164–26,656

  9. 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 New Delhitrain
    5. Take the bus from Delhi ISBT Kashmeere Gate to Unabus546 / ...
    2d 17h
    ₹9,745–18,471

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,782Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nangal. 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 Colony No. 4, walk to Colony Number 4, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the train to Nangal Dam, then take the taxi to Nangal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Nangal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Itarsi Jn, and Nangal Dam in around 2d 13h.

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