There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Siliguri 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 Bagdogra Airport (IXB)CMB - IXB
5h 58m₹18,373–51,002Train, ferry via Pallāvaram
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Take the train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguri
2d 14h₹8,069–19,473Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguri
2d 11h₹8,079–19,473Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jn
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
2d 16h₹8,748–16,110
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Siliguri is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Siliguri is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Colombo and Siliguri is 2395 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Siliguri without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Colombo to Siliguri, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Siliguri.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Siliguri, India?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–47,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹782
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Kolkata to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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