There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Haldwani 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane CMB - PGH
8h 35m₹29,166–83,782Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Lal Kuantrain
2d 20h₹8,184–17,661Train, ferry via Delhi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Haldwanitrain
2d 13h₹8,214–17,961Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus
- Take the bus from Gurugram to Haldwanibus
3d 4h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Haldwani is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Haldwani is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹29,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Colombo and Haldwani is 2498 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Haldwani without a car is to train and ferry via Delhi which takes 2 days 13h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Colombo to Haldwani, including transfers.
There are 671+ hotels available in Haldwani.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Haldwani, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pantnagar Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from New Delhi to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Katpadi Jn to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–800
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Gurugram
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- connect@leafybus.com
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Gurugram to Haldwani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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