There are 2 ways to get from Bhopal to Colombo by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHO - CMB
6h 21mRs 60,071–92,856Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
43h 54mRs 27,829–57,036
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 which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 43h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 95000.
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 which takes 43h 54m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Bhopal to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bhopal, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–65,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
- 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 2,600–20,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,189
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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