There are 4 ways to get from Prayagraj to Colombo by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Varanasi Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Prayagraj to Varanasi-Airport-VNStaxi
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VNS - CMB
7h 8mRs 85,361–139,109Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Prayagraj 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
2d 5hRs 27,681–54,189Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Allahabad to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 6hFly from Allahabad
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXD - CMB
9h 16mRs 68,622–191,122
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Prayagraj and Colombo is 2207 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Prayagraj to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–25,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Allahabad to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Comfort Cars
- Phone
- +91 945 096 5103
- Website
- comfortcarss.com
Easygocabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 991 8750 535
- Website
- easygocabs.com
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