There are 3 ways to get from Delhi to Colombo by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDO - CMB
7h 33mRs 65,134–107,931Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 7hRs 27,095–54,451Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
6h 13mRs 56,622–111,160
Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Delhi and Colombo is 2456 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Delhi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1455+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–100,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–180,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–85,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–180,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,952
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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