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How to get fromDarjeeling to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Darjeeling to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXB - CMB
    6h 50m
    Rs 73,524–172,846

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 21h
    Rs 28,471–58,548

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Erode Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 14h
    Rs 37,728–70,744

  4. Taxi, bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Bhopalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    5. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 9h

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,445.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Erode Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.

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