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 95,646–142,222Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 7hRs 30,951–72,943Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Prayagraj Chheokitrain
- Take the train from Prayagraj Chheoki to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 23hRs 35,097–71,819Bus, train, ferry via Nashik
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur Nausad to Nashik Dwarkabus
- Take the train from Nasik Road to Kalyan Jntrain
- Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 1hRs 44,881–77,443Fly from Bharatpur Airport
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHR - CMB
5h 15mRs 56,465–156,700Fly from Janakpur Airport
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JKR - CMB
6hRs 49,707–135,805Fly from Pokhara Airport
- Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PKR - CMB
5h 48mRs 75,393–223,237Fly from Biratnagar Airport
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BIR - CMB
5h 56mRs 59,445–172,116Fly from Simara Airport
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SIF - CMB
6h 18mRs 104,070–307,583Bus, train, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Shahganj Jntrain
- Take the train from Shahganj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 8hRs 31,261–75,043
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. 35000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
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 train and ferry via Nashik which takes 3 days 1h and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 80000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nepal to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 15 min behind Nepal. It is currently 9:42 PM in Nepal and 9:27 PM in Colombo.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
Airlines
- 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 50,000–160,000
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 48,000–150,000
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 49,000–150,000
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 41,000–130,000
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 65,000–210,000
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 65,000–210,000
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 50,000–160,000
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 90,000–290,000
- 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 75,000–130,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Prayagraj Chheoki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
Train from Prayagraj Chheoki to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–24,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Nasik Road to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,300
Train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–2,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–19,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Shahganj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Train from Shahganj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–27,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,500–4,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,440
- Book at
- gajrajbus.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,200–6,000
- Phone
- +919228009328
- rajratanbus@gmail.com
- Website
- rajratanbus.in
Bus from Gorakhpur Nausad to Nashik Dwarka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–13,500
- Schedules at
- rajratanbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 12,000–13,500
- 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
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,103
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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