There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bhilad by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Surat, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat (STV)CMB - STV
- Take the train from Surat to Vapi
8h 17m₹15,245–32,038Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thane
- Take the train from Borivali to Vapi
44h 54m₹8,421–17,930Bus, ferry, drive, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ksr Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Vapi
2d₹10,317–15,232Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)CMB - BOM
- Take the train from Borivali to Vapi
5h 58m₹12,960–22,783Fly to Civil Airport Harni, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ)CMB - BDQ
- Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Vapi
9h 52m₹15,195–25,318Fly to Pune Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pune Airport (PNQ)CMB - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Vapi
12h 31m₹13,528–20,288
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat (STV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bhilad is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 44h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bhilad is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Bhilad is 1889 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bhilad without a car is to train and ferry which takes 44h 54m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Colombo to Bhilad, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Bhilad.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bhilad, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bhilad. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Surat (STV), take the taxi to Surat, take the train to Vapi, then take the taxi to Bhilad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Bhilad via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thane, Thane station, Borivali Station, Borivali, and Vapi in around 44h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pune Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Vapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Borivali to Vapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- 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
Train from Vadodara Jn to Vapi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Pune Jn to Vapi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- 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
- ₹787
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Vapi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,700
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,100–3,700
- 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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