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How to get fromDehradun to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    6h 12m
    Rs 71,293–104,301

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhachalam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 16h
    Rs 28,871–62,821

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram 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 29,250–65,714

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Ujjain

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ujjain, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ujjain Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Noida, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tuglakabad to Arakkonamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 20h

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 60,288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,625.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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