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 41mRs 44,057–116,103Train, 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 26,898–60,217Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle to FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboardbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 10hRs 35,038–58,960
Indore (IDR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 120000.
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. 60000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Indore to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1432+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,200
- 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle to FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–15,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–8,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,278
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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