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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Shāmli by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hindon, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)planeCMB - HDO
    2. Take the train from Delhi Shahdara to Shamlitrain
    8h 30m
    ₹18,367–27,926

  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 Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
    5. Take the train from Delhi to Shamlitrain
    2d 11h
    ₹8,181–20,308

  3. 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 Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
    5. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Panipatbus
    2d 9h
    ₹9,992–18,822

  4. 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 Delhi to Shamlitrain
    8h 10m
    ₹14,274–31,816

  5. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Tribune Chowk to Karnalbus
    3. Take the taxi from Karnal to Shāmlitaxi
    10h 3m
    ₹17,787–38,886

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeCMB - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Shamlitrain
    10h 40m
    ₹17,937–24,836

  7. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)planeCMB - JAI
    2. Take the train from Gandhinagar Jpr to Shamlitrain
    13h 10m
    ₹14,457–25,806

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,367Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Shāmli. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Hindon (HDO), take the taxi to Delhi Shahdara, then take the train to Shamli. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Shāmli via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Sarai Kale Khan ISBT, ISBT Kashmere Gate, Kashmiri Gate, and Panipat in around 2d 9h.

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