There are 8 ways to get from India to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
4h 12mRs 42,625–81,158Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi 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
2d 7hRs 28,222–56,638Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
5h 17mRs 49,768–76,893Fly from Hyderabad
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HYD - CMB
5h 12mRs 47,028–91,900Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane AMD - CMB
5h 37mRs 56,581–86,392Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BOM - CMB
5h 44mRs 51,553–86,084Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
6h 13mRs 58,627–106,167Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain
- Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 16hRs 36,968–59,176
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from India to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between India and Colombo is 699 km.
The best way to get from India to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from India to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–80,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–80,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–80,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–100,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–95,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–70,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–70,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–70,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–70,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–75,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–75,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–95,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–90,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–60,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–220,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–120,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
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
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mannargudi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 65–95
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Phone
- +917879122122
- vermabus@gmail.com
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,889
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,889
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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