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
5h 25mRs 75,548–149,212Train, 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 26,836–50,496Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 12h
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. 26000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 25m 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. 26000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Indore to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Indore (IDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
- 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 2,700–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
- Phone
- +91 99296 11119
- info@jakhartravels.com
- Website
- Jakhar Travels
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Jakhar Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,267
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,267
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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