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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
    Rs 63,619–111,352

  2. Train, ferry via Pallāvaram

    cheapest
    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 2h
    Rs 28,935–62,287

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kamakhya 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 19h
    Rs 29,047–64,726

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santipur to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 6h

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 53,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,498.2 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

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

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