There are 4 ways to get from Gwalior to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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 Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GWL - CMB
7h 5mRs 69,336–191,988Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 8hRs 27,764–55,312Train, ferry via Jhānsi
- Take the train from Gwalior Jn. to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 4hRs 27,884–57,893Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the train from Nagpur to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 11h
Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gwalior to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Gwalior to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Gwalior and Colombo is 2177 km.
The best way to get from Gwalior to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Jhānsi which takes 2 days 4h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Gwalior to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Gwalior, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Gwalior Airport (GWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gwalior Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–24,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,000–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–24,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Nagpur to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–16,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,100–2,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Train from Gwalior Jn. to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
Bus from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,587
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,587
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,587
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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