There are 4 ways to get from Mumbai 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 20mRs 52,555–86,968Train, ferry via Karjat
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Karjattrain
- Take the train from Karjat to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
46h 30mRs 26,310–46,398Train, ferry
- Take the train from Thane to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
44hRs 26,350–47,112Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Panvel to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2dRs 27,981–45,334
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Colombo is to train and ferry via Karjat which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 46h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Mumbai and Colombo is 1570 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 44h and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 48000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Mumbai to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mumbai, 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–80,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–80,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thane to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Train from Dadar to Karjat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 2,200–17,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Train from Panvel to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–18,000
- 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 22,331
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,331
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,331
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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