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

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

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  1. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to Rangiya Jntrain train
    10h 53m
    ₹25,924–75,131

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Rangiya Jntrain train
    2d 23h
    ₹8,349–21,518

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Rangiya Jntrain train
    2d 20h
    ₹8,906–18,990

  4. Fly to Umroi Airport, taxi, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CMB - SHL
    2. Take the taxi from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Nongpoh Bus Standtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Nongpoh Bus Stand to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Guwahati to Tanglatrain train
    16h 27m
    ₹30,096–95,850

  5. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tanglatrain train
    15h 50m
    ₹24,242–80,546

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tangla. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, take the bus to Maligaon, walk to Kamakhya, take the train to Rangiya Jn, then take the line 05821 train to Tangla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Tangla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Erode Jn, and Rangiya Jn in around 2d 20h.

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