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How to get fromGuwahati to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Guwahati to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GAU - CMB
    9h 9m
    Rs 63,614–121,351

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guwahati to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 18h
    Rs 28,700–61,002

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guwahati, Assam to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 6h

  4. Train, ferry via Pallāvaram

    1. Take the train from Guwahati to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 3h
    Rs 28,873–62,166

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRs 58,895Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,497.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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