There are 3 ways to get from Indore 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
best- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IDR - CMB
4h 50mRs 75,975–150,092Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Lakshmibai Ngr 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 1hRs 27,414–51,497Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Indore to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 7h
Indore (IDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Indore and Colombo is 1816 km.
The best way to get from Indore to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Indore to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1338+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Indore (IDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- 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 22,738
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,738
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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