There are 4 ways to get from Durgapur to Colombo 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 Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RDP - CMB
6h 32mRs 54,088–154,058Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2dRs 27,063–61,534Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 5hRs 29,055–52,118Train, ferry via Pallāvaram
- Take the train from Durgapur to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 9hRs 27,178–62,265
Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durgapur to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Durgapur to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Durgapur and Colombo is 2043 km.
The best way to get from Durgapur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 0h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Durgapur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Durgapur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Durgapur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
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 3,000–3,700
- 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 600–700
- 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 Durgapur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,800–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
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 750–900
- 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
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Durgapur to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–1,100
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.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 22,328
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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