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There are 6 ways to get from Dehradun to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Dehradun Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    9h 1m
    Rs 80,174–133,259

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    2. Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 15h
    Rs 29,231–64,536

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    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 13h
    Rs 29,801–60,983

  4. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    11h 43m
    Rs 59,498–107,189

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    14h 16m
    Rs 58,225–158,641

  6. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    1. Take the train from Dehradun to Saharanpurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saharanpur 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
    Rs 29,300–64,623

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,622.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

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

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