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 45mRs 52,555–101,086Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Karjattrain
- Take the train from Karjat to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
47h 52mRs 27,232–48,294Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lokmanyatilak to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
46h 48mRs 28,992–48,521
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 47h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Mahalakshmi and Colombo is 1576 km.
The best way to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 46h 48m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Mahalakshmi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mahalakshmi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–95,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–95,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–95,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–90,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lokmanyatilak to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–18,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–2,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from C Shivaji Maharaj T to Karjat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Karjat to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
- 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 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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