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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Colombo by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIXC - CMB
    10h 17m
    Rs 59,983–106,213

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus179
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Kotabus
    3. Take the train from Kota Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    3d 2h
    Rs 32,320–56,140

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    2d 19h
    Rs 37,527–80,166

  4. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDED - CMB
    10h 55m
    Rs 84,872–107,394

  5. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDEL - CMB
    11h 45m
    Rs 58,503–107,750

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Chandigarh, 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 Chandigarh, take the train to Perambur, 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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