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How to get fromColombo to New Delhiby plane, bus, ferry, car or train

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

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  1. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeCMB - DEL
    4h 33m
    ₹14,630–30,116

  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 Vridhachalam Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    2d 9h
    ₹8,029–19,221

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain
    2d 6h
    ₹8,931–16,026

  4. Fly to Hindon

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)planeCMB - HDO
    6h 17m
    ₹16,825–25,361

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and New Delhi, India?

Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) every 2 hours.

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