There are 5 ways to get from Goa 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 from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOI - CMB
7h 10mRs 47,540–96,056Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
41h 27mRs 24,887–49,703Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Universitybus
- Take the bus from Anna University to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
41h 51mRs 30,435–42,894Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
7h 46mRs 58,568–111,095Train to Hubli Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sanverdam Chuch to Dharwartrain
- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HBX - CMB
15h 39mRs 42,427–126,825
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Goa and Colombo is 1164 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 41h 27m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Goa to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–85,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–85,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–85,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–85,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–140,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–170,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–180,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–160,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–160,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–170,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–160,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–160,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–170,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
Train from Sanverdam Chuch to Dharwar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Chennai - Anna University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Anna University to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,644
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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