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 55,926–145,295Train, 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 26,897–50,600Bus, 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
Questions & Answers
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. 55000 - 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 1457+ 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 4 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 55,000–150,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Indore to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 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
- +91 83281 41344
- syed.hashmi06@gmail.com
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- olivetravellines@gmail.com
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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