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There are 9 ways to get from Dharamsala to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kangra Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DHM - CMB
    6h 35m
    Rs 75,182–222,987

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Pathankotbus bus 118
    2. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt 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
    3d 7h
    Rs 28,308–71,501

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Pondicherrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus bus
    4. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 16h
    Rs 31,948–59,329

  4. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the night bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Zirakpurnightbus night bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    12h 44m
    Rs 61,022–109,610

  5. Bus, train to Jammu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Pathankotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXJ - CMB
    13h 51m
    Rs 66,546–197,969

  6. Bus to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Amritsarbus bus
    2. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ATQ - CMB
    17h 24m
    Rs 59,692–125,461

  7. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus bus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    12h 38m
    Rs 56,781–111,402

  8. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Amb Andaurataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Amb Andaura to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 17h
    Rs 38,679–83,824

  9. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Ambalanightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Peramburtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 22h
    Rs 29,367–70,384

Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 59,937Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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