There are 3 ways to get from Mangaluru 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 Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXE - CMB
4h 42mRs 43,443–132,115Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
29h 17mRs 25,884–39,761Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pvs B.S. to Shanthi Nagarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
33h 24mRs 29,017–38,590
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 29h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Mangaluru and Colombo is 884 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 17m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Mangaluru to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Karur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- 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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pvs B.S. to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–2,700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,012
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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