There are 10 ways to get from Nepal to Colombo by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KTM - CMB
6h 25mRs 92,599–148,109Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 8hRs 30,201–71,390Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 17hRs 34,012–68,832Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur 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
3d 10hFly from Bharatpur Airport
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHR - CMB
5h 15mRs 64,342–165,366Fly from Janakpur Airport
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JKR - CMB
6hRs 58,207–148,486Fly from Pokhara Airport
- Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PKR - CMB
5h 48mRs 85,339–233,173Fly from Biratnagar Airport
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BIR - CMB
5h 56mRs 64,418–182,085Fly from Simara Airport
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SIF - CMB
6h 18mRs 114,063–307,575Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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
3d 12h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Colombo is to drive and train and ferry which costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Nepal and Colombo is 2393 km.
The best way to get from Nepal to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nepal to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 5:39 AM in Nepal and 5:24 AM in Colombo.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pokhara Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bharatpur Airport, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–170,000
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–140,000
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–220,000
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–160,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–290,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Durgapur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,500–4,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- 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
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
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–12,072
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,100–5,500
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–12,072
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,100–5,500
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–12,072
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,100–5,500
Bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- 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
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- dubeyayush717@gmail.com
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- syed.hashmi06@gmail.com
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- olivetravellines@gmail.com
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- 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 22,419
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,419
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,419
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,419
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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