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How to get fromNepal to Colomboby plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Nepal to Colombo by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    6h 25m
    Rs 94,099–148,295

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 7h
    Rs 30,450–70,810

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Prayagraj Chheokitrain train
    3. Take the train from Prayagraj Chheoki to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 23h
    Rs 34,582–69,817

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 10h

  5. Fly from Bharatpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHR - CMB
    5h 15m
    Rs 58,595–156,057

  6. Fly from Janakpur Airport

    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JKR - CMB
    6h
    Rs 52,715–138,857

  7. Fly from Pokhara Airport

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PKR - CMB
    5h 48m
    Rs 80,363–223,202

  8. Fly from Biratnagar Airport

    1. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BIR - CMB
    5h 56m
    Rs 59,430–172,099

  9. Fly from Simara Airport

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SIF - CMB
    6h 18m
    Rs 104,137–287,661

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 12h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 53,722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,392.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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.

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