There are 3 ways to get from Mahalakshmi 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 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BOM - CMB
5h 42mRs 44,680–81,255Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thane to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
43h 33mRs 25,544–55,963Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Nehru Planetarium to Maitri Parkbus
- Take the bus from Maitri Park to Vanajbus
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
44h 3mRs 28,529–44,666
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 43h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Mahalakshmi and Colombo is 1580 km.
The best way to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 43h 33m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mahalakshmi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 2 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–70,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–70,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–70,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–50,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–45,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–45,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–50,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thane to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–17,000
- 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
- 1800 22 7550
- transport@bestundertaking.com
- Website
- bestundertaking.com
Bus from Nehru Planetarium to Maitri Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 135–260
- Website
- http://www.bestundertaking.com
- Regular Bus
- Rs 160–210
- AC Bus
- Rs 180–260
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Maitri Park to Vanaj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–2,388
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,388
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,443
- 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 21,855
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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