There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Nagpur 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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)plane CMB - NAG
5h 31m₹18,853–51,381Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpurtrain
37h 27m₹7,605–13,164Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Nagpurbus
42h 1m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nagpur is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 37h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nagpur is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Colombo and Nagpur is 1592 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nagpur without a car is to train and ferry which takes 37h 27m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Colombo to Nagpur, including transfers.
There are 253+ hotels available in Nagpur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nagpur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,700–4,800
- 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
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Hyderabad to Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
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 What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free, and How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
















