There are 4 ways to get from Hyderabad to Colombo by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HYD - CMB
5h 12mRs 47,026–86,896Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hyderabad to Waditrain
- Take the train from Wadi to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
36h 8mRs 26,417–43,874Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
33h 51mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Seethrambagh to Barkatpura Bus Depotbus
- Take the train from Kacheguda 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
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Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hyderabad to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 44000 and takes 36h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hyderabad to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Hyderabad and Colombo is 1191 km.
The best way to get from Hyderabad to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 33h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Hyderabad to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Hyderabad, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hyderabad to Wadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Wadi to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–13,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,700–2,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Train from Kacheguda to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- 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
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
- +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
- 040 69440000
- online.support@tgsrtcbus.in
- Website
- tgsrtc.telangana.gov.in
Bus from Seethrambagh to Barkatpura Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- tgsrtc.telangana.gov.in
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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