There are 4 ways to get from Darjeeling to Colombo by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXB - CMB
7h 41mRs 59,381–152,677Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaram
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
2d 22hRs 28,162–67,837Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguri
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
2d 11hRs 36,987–76,878Taxi, bus, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
2d 18hRs 38,617–65,461
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darjeeling to Colombo is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Darjeeling to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Darjeeling and Colombo is 2446 km.
The best way to get from Darjeeling to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 2 days 11h and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 80000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Darjeeling to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Darjeeling to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to New Jalpaiguri, take the train to Perambur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,300
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- Rs 1,500–4,300
Bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–460
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,384
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–12,000
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
Darjeeling Taxi
- Phone
- 8670550722
- Website
- darjeelingtaxi.com
Darjeeling Ride
- Phone
- +91 90 83 90 45 07
- Website
- darjeelingride.com
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