There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mysuru by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mysore
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)plane CMB - MYQ
5h 56m₹21,100–58,722Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Mysore Jntrain
28h 30m₹7,359–11,074Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Gandipuram B.S. Coimbatore to Mysurubus
26h 7mFly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mysurubus
5h 42m₹15,200–28,022Train, ferry via Salem
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Mysore Jntrain
30h 54m₹7,359–11,074
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mysuru is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mysuru is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Colombo and Mysuru is 706 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mysuru without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Colombo to Mysuru, including transfers.
There are 614+ hotels available in Mysuru.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mysuru, India?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Kempegowda International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
- 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
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- 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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