Rome2Rio

How to get fromColombo to Mahābaleshwarby plane, train, ferry, bus or taxi

Find Transport to Mahābaleshwar

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Mahābaleshwar by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Pune Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pune Airport (PNQ)planeCMB - PNQ
    2. Take the train from Pune Jn to Chipluntrain
    12h 24m
    ₹13,441–26,242

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
    4. Take the train from Karur to Chipluntrain
    40h 4m
    ₹8,232–16,654

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tumkurtrain
    4. Take the train from Tumkur to Yasvantpur Jntrain
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Yeshwanthpur to FlixBus Satara Bypass - Bombay Restaurantbus
    6. Take the taxi from FlixBus Satara Bypass - Bombay Restaurant to Mahābaleshwartaxi
    43h 23m
    ₹12,037–18,487

  4. Fly to Kolhapur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH)planeCMB - KLH
    2. Take the taxi from Kolhapur Airport (KLH) to Mahābaleshwartaxi
    7h 22m
    ₹17,298–48,162

  5. Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)planeCMB - BOM
    2. Take the train from Panvel to Chipluntrain
    9h 44m
    ₹12,904–24,045

  6. Fly to Dabolim Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)planeCMB - GOI
    2. Take the train from Karmali to Chipluntrain
    12h 3m
    ₹14,658–27,962

  7. Fly to Goa Mopa, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Goa Mopa (GOX)planeCMB - GOX
    2. Take the train from Karmali to Chipluntrain
    13h 29m
    ₹17,348–31,700

  8. Train, ferry via Madgaon

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madgaontrain
    4. Take the train from Madgaon to Chipluntrain
    45h 38m
    ₹8,272–17,054

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pune Airport (PNQ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,795Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahābaleshwar, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mahābaleshwar. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Pune Airport (PNQ), walk to Burma Shell, take the line 158 bus to Pune station, walk to Pune Jn, take the train to Chiplun, then take the taxi to Mahābaleshwar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Mahābaleshwar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karur, and Chiplun in around 40h 4m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from Colombo

Trips to Mahābaleshwar

Popular routes