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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    6h 7m
    Rs 81,287–134,294

  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 28,914–64,152

  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 29,476–60,528

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Bhopalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    4. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 19h
    Rs 34,021–69,216

  5. 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 28,987–64,262

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,045Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,625.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

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

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