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How to get fromColombo to Solanby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Solan by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCMB - IXC
    2. Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Solantaxi
    7h 21m
    ₹18,889–32,851

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram to FlixBus Solan - Bypassbus
    2d 16h
    ₹8,995–17,930

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Chandigarhtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Chandigarh to Solantaxi
    2d 18h
    ₹9,861–22,393

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,744Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Solan. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), then take the taxi to Solan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to FlixBus Solan - Bypass via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Nizamuddin station, Balmiki Mandir Marg, and FlixBus Delhi RK Ashram in around 2d 16h.

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