There are 4 ways to get from New Delhi to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDO - CMB
7h 30mRs 85,814–113,735Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 7hRs 27,523–55,240Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
6h 13mRs 63,624–101,162Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 14hRs 36,475–57,898
Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between New Delhi and Colombo is 2459 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from New Delhi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- Phone
- +917879122122
- vermabus@gmail.com
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- Book at
- Verma Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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