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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 from Dehradun Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    8h 21m
    Rs 70,166–108,146

  2. Train, ferry

    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 28,469–62,233

  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 14h
    Rs 29,237–60,949

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ujjain, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus 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 20h

  5. 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
    12h 4m
    Rs 59,753–119,881

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 56,593Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,622.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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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