There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Colombo by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
5h 11mRs 49,748–86,986Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
27h 10mRs 24,784–34,306Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
23h 43mRs 25,044–36,494Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
25h 11m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Colombo is 789 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Tiruchirappalli which takes 23h 43m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bengaluru to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vidhana Souda to Colombo Fort via Krishnarajapuram, Krishnarajapurm, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–65,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–300
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,700
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- Seat
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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