There are 2 ways to get from Bhopal to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHO - CMB
5h 45mRs 56,567–192,262Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
45h 29mRs 28,751–49,100
Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhopal to Colombo is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 45h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Bhopal and Colombo is 1856 km.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 45h 29m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bhopal to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bhopal, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–310,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–200,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–200,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–180,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhopal Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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