There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Colombo by plane, car, 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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KTM - CMB
6h 25mRs 96,106–143,956Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3dRs 30,690–63,517Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Manikpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Manikpur 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 23hRs 35,506–72,302Bus, train, ferry via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 7hRs 31,317–73,315
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Colombo is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Colombo is 2393 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Colombo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 3 days 0h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kathmandu to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 5:27 PM in Kathmandu and 5:12 PM in Colombo.
There are 540+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–270,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–220,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Manikpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–10,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
Train from Manikpur Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,000–3,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–29,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,700–4,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 22,000–29,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- info@dimts.in
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–4,500
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- Rs 200–280
- AC Buses
- Rs 380–550
- Airport Express Services
- Rs 3,300–4,500
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,571
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,200–6,000
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,345
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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