There are 3 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 47,017–91,880Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Charlapalli to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
39h 29mRs 25,790–42,834Bus, 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 51m
Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hyderabad to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 39h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hyderabad to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 95000.
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 1459+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Hyderabad, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- 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
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Charlapalli to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–14,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,500–5,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 10,000–14,000
- Phone
- +91 7095 666 619
- bus@mythribus.com
- Website
- Mythri Bus
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mythri Bus
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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