There are 4 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
6h 1mRs 56,487–152,167Train, 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 26,311–45,236Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
44h 21mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 1h
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagpur to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 38h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nagpur to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 55000 - 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. 46000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Nagpur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
- 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 2,100–17,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- 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
- 4 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
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Website
- Pooja Travels
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pooja Travels
- Phone
- +91 7095 666 619
- bus@mythribus.com
- Website
- Mythri Bus
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mythri Bus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish 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
- Website
- Fast Track Tours And Travels
Bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours And Travels
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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