There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kathmandu by plane, train, ferry, car, 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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CMB - KTM
4h 37m$277–422Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Shahganj Jntrain
- Take the train from Shahganj Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
3d 8h$92–226Train, ferry, drive
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Chheokitrain
- Take the train from Prayagraj Chheoki to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d 20h$103–212Bus, ferry, drive, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Agra Cantttrain
- Take the bus from Agra to Kathmandubus
3d 2h$96–201
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kathmandu is to bus and ferry and drive and train which costs $95 - $210 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $270 - $430.
The distance between Colombo and Kathmandu is 2395 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kathmandu without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Colombo to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Colombo. It is currently 4:41 AM in Colombo and 4:56 AM in Kathmandu.
There are 1646+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
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) once daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–6
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $8–11
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Chheoki
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- $23–29
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–70
Train from Prayagraj Chheoki to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $12–16
- First Class (1A)
- $20–26
Train from Pondicherry to Agra Cantt
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $10–13
- Third AC (3A)
- $26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–50
- First Class (1A)
- $60–80
Train from Shahganj Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- 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
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- $8–9
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Agra to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- $1–2
- AC Buses
- $2–3
- Airport Express Services
- $19–26
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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