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How to get fromColombo to Shannan (Land)by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Shannan (Land) 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)planeCMB - LXA
    2. Take the taxi from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shannan (Land)taxi
    11h 59m
    ¥2,955–9,289

  2. Train, ferry, drive, bus, taxi via Kalyān

    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 Kalyan Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Siliguri Jntrain
    5. Drive from Siliguri Jn to Yadong Xiancar
    6. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
    7. Take the bus from Lasa West Suburb Coach Station to Lhokabus
    8. Take the taxi from Lhoka to Shannan (Land)taxi
    4d 6h
    ¥1,245–2,584

  3. Train, ferry, drive, bus, taxi

    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 Nagpurtrain
    4. Take the train from Nagpur to Siliguri Jntrain
    5. Drive from Siliguri Jn to Yadong Xiancar
    6. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
    7. Take the train from Lhasa to Shannantrain
    8. Take the taxi from Shannan to Shannan (Land)taxi
    3d 10h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,356Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Shannan (Land), Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Shannan (Land). However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), then take the taxi to Shannan (Land). Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Thiruvarur Jn, take the train to Nagpur, take the train to Siliguri Jn, drive to Yadong Xian, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, take the taxi to Lhasa, take the train to Shannan, then take the taxi to Shannan (Land).

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