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How to get fromDharamsala to Colomboby taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dharamsala to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Taxi to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Amritsar-Airport-ATQtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ATQ - CMB
    10h 4m
    Rs 67,000–142,318

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus 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 bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 15h
    Rs 31,249–60,311

  3. Fly from Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DHM - CMB
    6h 35m
    Rs 70,238–213,054

  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 61,105–109,772

  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 51,692–138,205

  6. 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 53,848–101,595

  7. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantttaxi taxi
    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 5h
    Rs 39,503–85,529

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,587Cheapest 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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