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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
    2. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeATQ - CMB
    10h 4m
    Rs 68,523–144,345

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    2d 15h
    Rs 31,270–60,335

  3. Fly from Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDHM - CMB
    6h 35m
    Rs 71,739–205,056

  4. Night bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the night bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Zirakpurnightbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIXC - CMB
    12h 44m
    Rs 62,607–111,776

  5. Bus, train to Jammu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dharamshala to Pathankotbus
    2. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Jammu Tawitrain
    3. Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIXJ - CMB
    13h 51m
    Rs 50,193–140,206

  6. Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDEL - CMB
    12h 38m
    Rs 53,350–113,600

  7. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantttaxi
    2. Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    3d 5h
    Rs 39,531–85,560

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,126Cheapest 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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