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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bagdogra by plane, bus, ferry, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    5h 29m
    ₹22,654–63,145

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Kishanganjtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kishanganj to Baghdogratrain train
    2d 15h
    ₹8,199–17,748

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Train, ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the nightbus from Baguihati to Bagdogra Bihar Morenightbus night bus
    2d 20h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,381.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bagdogra, West Bengal, India?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) every 4 hours.

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