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There are 6 ways to get from Amritsar to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ATQ - CMB
    9h 40m
    Rs 54,500–141,000

  2. Train, ferry via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn 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 15h
    Rs 29,659–67,405

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar to Jaipurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 4h

  4. Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    13h 4m
    Rs 57,283–160,338

  5. Bus to Kangra Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amritsar to McLeodganj - Main Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DHM - CMB
    13h 32m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Firozpur Canttrain train
    2. Take the train from Firozpur Cant to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 6h
    Rs 30,073–70,604

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,823.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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