There are 4 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
6h 39mRs 55,542–91,058Train, 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 25,798–41,015Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vasco Goa to Hublibus
- Take the bus from Hubli, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
43h 22mFly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
8h 30mRs 63,573–121,101
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. 25000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 95000.
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. 25000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Goa to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–80,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- 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 1,900–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vasco Goa to Hubli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,800
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,554
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,554
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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