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How to get fromShimla to Colomboby bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Colombo by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    10h 25m
    Rs 59,830–166,975

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh 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 20h
    Rs 29,231–63,306

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka 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 13h
    Rs 35,832–69,773

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    12h 11m

  6. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    13h 21m
    Rs 65,570–110,745

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 52,016Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,794.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalka, take the train to New Delhi, take the train to Villupuram Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.

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