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How to get fromColombo to Samyeby plane, taxi, train, ferry, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Samye by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CMB - LXA
    2. Take the taxi from Lhasa-Airport-LXA to Samyetaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    ¥3,866–14,442

  2. Train, ferry, drive, bus, 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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to New Mal Jntrain train
    6. Drive from New Mal Jn to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Samyetaxi taxi
    3d 4h
    ¥1,086–2,101

  3. Bus, ferry, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    6. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Samyetaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    ¥1,208–1,849

  4. Train, ferry, bus, drive, taxi via Arakkonam

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Patna Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dhanki more to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    6. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Samyetaxi taxi
    3d 10h
    ¥1,181–2,125

  5. Train, ferry, bus, drive, taxi

    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 Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Hajipur Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jadhua to Sikkim Gangtokbus bus
    6. Drive from Sikkim Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    7. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Samyetaxi taxi
    3d 22h
    ¥1,194–2,254

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,546Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samye, China?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Samye. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), then take the taxi to Samye. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Renigunta Jn, take the train to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to New Mal Jn, drive to Yadong Xian, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, then take the taxi to Samye.

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