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There are 6 ways to get from Chattogram to Colombo by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or taxi

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Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CGP - CMB
5h 47m
Rs 66,814–204,917
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Chattogram to Akhauratrain
2. Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain
3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10h
Rs 29,540–68,930
Bus, drive, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chittagong to Dhakabus
2. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
3. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
4. Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
5. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
7. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 19h
Rs 36,120–65,940
Train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chattogram to Biman Bandartrain
2. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
12h 1m
Rs 69,168–145,718
Train, taxi to Sandwip, fly
1. Take the train from Chattogram to Fenitrain
2. Take the taxi from Feni to Sandwip (SDW)taxi
3. Fly from Sandwip (SDW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SDW - CMB
13h 44m
Rs 58,324–204,483
Train, drive, ferry
1. Take the train from Chattogram to Dhakatrain
2. Take the train from Dhaka to Chapai Nawabganjtrain
3. Drive from Chapai Nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
4. Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
5. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
7. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 20h
Rs 30,901–67,525

Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

12Weekly Planes

7h 46mAverage Duration

Rs 51,703Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chattogram to Colombo.

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Distance: 2,158.1 km
Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

US-Bangla, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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Train operators

Email: support@eticket.railway.gov.bd
Website: eticket.railway.gov.bd

Train from Chattogram to Biman Bandar

Ave. Duration: 6h 13m
Frequency: 6 times a week
Estimated price: Rs 650–4,800
Website: https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/

Shovan chair (S_CHAIR): Rs 650–950
1st class seat (F_SEAT): Rs 850–1,200
Snigdha: Rs 1,300–2,100
AC class seat (AC_S): Rs 1,700–2,400
1st class berth (F_BERTH): Rs 2,300–2,600
AC class berth (AC_B): Rs 3,400–4,800
S_Chair: Rs 1,063
AC_S: Rs 2,446

Train from Chattogram to Feni

Ave. Duration: 1h 22m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: Rs 320–1,500
Website: https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/

Shovan chair (S_CHAIR): Rs 320–450
1st class seat (F_SEAT): Rs 380–550
Snigdha: Rs 750–1,100
AC class seat (AC_S): Rs 1,000–1,400
1st class berth (F_BERTH): Rs 800–900
AC class berth (AC_B): Rs 1,000–1,500

Train from Chattogram to Dhaka

Ave. Duration: 5h 40m
Frequency: 4 times a day
Estimated price: Rs 650–5,000
Website: https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/

Shovan chair (S_CHAIR): Rs 650–1,100
1st class seat (F_SEAT): Rs 900–1,300
Snigdha: Rs 1,300–2,100
AC class seat (AC_S): Rs 1,700–2,400
1st class berth (F_BERTH): Rs 2,400–2,800
AC class berth (AC_B): Rs 3,600–5,000

Train from Dhaka to Chapai Nawabganj

Ave. Duration: 5h 45m
Frequency: 6 times a week
Estimated price: Rs 650–4,800
Website: https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/

Shovan chair (S_CHAIR): Rs 650–950
1st class seat (F_SEAT): Rs 850–1,200
Snigdha: Rs 1,300–2,600
AC class seat (AC_S): Rs 1,700–2,400
1st class berth (F_BERTH): Rs 2,300–2,700
AC class berth (AC_B): Rs 3,500–4,800
S_Chair: Rs 1,352
AC_S: Rs 3,078

Train from Chattogram to Akhaura

Ave. Duration: 3h 23m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: Rs 500–3,200
Website: https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/

Shovan chair (S_CHAIR): Rs 500–700
1st class seat (F_SEAT): Rs 600–900
Snigdha: Rs 1,000–2,000
AC class seat (AC_S): Rs 1,300–2,400
1st class berth (F_BERTH): Rs 1,600–1,800
AC class berth (AC_B): Rs 2,300–3,200
S chair: Rs 1,009
F seat: Rs 1,546

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Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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Pettah(Opens in a new window)

Pettah is a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka located east of the City centre Fort. The Pettah neighborhood is famous for the Pettah Market, a series of open air bazaars and markets. It is Sri Lanka's busiest commercial area, where most of the shops, textiles, buildings and many other business organisations are centered.

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Fort is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the World Trade Centre of Colombo from which the CSE operates. It is also the location of the Bank of Ceylon headquarters. Along the foreshore of the Fort area is the Galle Face Green Promenade, built in 1859 under the governance of Sir Henry George Ward, the Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during British colonial administration. Fort is also home to the General Post Office, hotels, government departments and offices.

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