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How to get fromColombo to Kathmanduby plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kathmandu by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    4h 32m
    $257–422

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Gorakhpurtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 8h
    $91–223

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Madhupur Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Madhupur Jn to Raxaul Jntrain train
    6. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar car
    2d 19h
    $102–209

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus bus
    3d 8h

  5. Train, ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Bagahatrain train
    6. Drive from Bagaha to Chaubiskothicar car
    7. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kathmandubus bus
    2d 23h
    $112–225

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kathmandu, Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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