There are 3 ways to get from Nagpur 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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAG - CMB
5h 16mRs 54,506–152,188Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Nagpur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
38h 36mRs 26,779–46,057Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagpur to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
43h 16m
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagpur to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 38h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nagpur to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Nagpur and Colombo is 1591 km.
The best way to get from Nagpur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 38h 36m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Nagpur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nagpur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagpur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–20,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- 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
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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