There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BLR - CMB
5h 17mRs 39,746–62,834Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
28h 9mRs 24,792–43,535Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
26h 29mRs 27,881–30,233Train, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
27h 4mRs 24,908–44,057
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Colombo is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 65000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Colombo is 787 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Krishnarajapuram which takes 27h 4m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bengaluru to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1483+ 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 bus from Shanthi Nagar to Pettah via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 29m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 1,500–1,900
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,385
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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