There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bengaluru by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
3h 18m₹11,807–17,906Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahali
27h 14m₹7,229–12,723Train, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
23h 39m₹7,244–12,728Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Shanthi Nagar
24h 40m₹8,027–8,777
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bengaluru is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bengaluru is to fly and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Colombo and Bengaluru is 793 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bengaluru without a car is to train and ferry via Krishnarajapuram which takes 23h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Colombo to Bengaluru, including transfers.
There are 2560+ hotels available in Bengaluru.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bengaluru, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bengaluru. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, then take the bus to Shanthinagara Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Vidhana Souda via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Krishnarajapurm, and Krishnarajapuram in around 23h 39m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹230–270
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–270
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹782
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹450–550
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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