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How to get fromThimphu to Colomboby taxi, plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Thimphu to Colombo by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PBH - CMB
    8h 4m
    Rs 143,008–186,328

  2. Taxi, fly to Kandy, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane PBH - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    28h 26m
    Rs 81,908–240,828

Paro Airport (PBH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 66,687Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kandy, then take the train to Fort Station.

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