There are 7 ways to get from Bangladesh to Colombo by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
6h 23mRs 63,686–122,132Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Akhauratrain
- Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10hRs 29,470–78,706Bus, drive, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- Drive from Chapai nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 14hRs 34,291–59,767Fly from Osmani International Airport
- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZYL - CMB
6hRs 57,059–172,843Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport
- Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RJH - CMB
6h 44mRs 58,750–182,477Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport
- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CGP - CMB
6h 9mRs 59,786–174,884Train, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Chapai Nawabganjtrain
- Drive from Chapai Nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 14hRs 30,160–72,006
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangladesh to Colombo is to train and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Bangladesh to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Bangladesh and Colombo is 2218 km.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bangladesh to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min behind Bangladesh. It is currently 3:25 PM in Bangladesh and 2:55 PM in Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bangladesh and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–310,000
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–360,000
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–160,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–150,000
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–160,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–180,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–180,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Farakka Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,800–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
Train from Agartala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–33,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 10,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 26,000–33,000
Train from Biman Bandar to Chapai Nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 600–900
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 700–1,100
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,200–2,500
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,300–4,700
- S_Chair
- Rs 1,304
- AC_S
- Rs 2,969
Train from Biman Bandar to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–2,300
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 360–550
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 350–490
- Snigdha
- Rs 750–1,300
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 950–1,400
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 850–950
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- S Chair
- Rs 662
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,101
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,074
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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