There are 5 ways to get from Kanpur 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 Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KNU - CMB
7h 3mRs 59,198–161,825Train, ferry via Vellore
cheapest- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 9hRs 28,036–56,113Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 9hRs 28,470–59,469Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Bhopalbus
- Take the bus from Bhopal to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 15hBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 21h
Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Colombo is to train and ferry via Vellore which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Kanpur and Colombo is 2180 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kanpur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Kanpur Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–24,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +917879122122
- vermabus@gmail.com
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Kanpur to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–7,000
- Book at
- Verma Travels
- Phone
- +91 6390273737
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
- Website
- Betrwanti Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Bhopal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Bhopal Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bhopal Travels
- Phone
- +919228009328
- rajratanbus@gmail.com
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Bhopal to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- admin@swamyayyappatravels.in
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- 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
- +91 97113 29572
- ajumanraman@gmail.com
- Website
- Ajuman Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Ajuman Holidays
- Website
- Paramhans Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Paramhans Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 87369 75557
- highwaystartravels@gmail.com
- Website
- Highway Star Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Highway Star Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shri mahavir tour and travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Tejas Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tejas Travels
- Phone
- +91 98919 18058
- bsscoolcooltransport@gmail.com
- Website
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- BSS Cool Cool Travels
- Website
- Abhishek Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Abhishek Holidays
- Website
- Ambika Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ambika Tour And Travels
- Website
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shri KD Tour And Travels
- Website
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shagun Holidays
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Yadav Vishwakarma Tour and Travels
- Website
- Simran Express
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Simran Express
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- syed.hashmi06@gmail.com
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- rrtravels99777@gmail.com
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- swarnamtravelspvt@gmail.com
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- support@universaltravels.in
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Universal Bus( UTS)
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Universal Bus( UTS)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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