There are 4 ways to get from Pune to Colombo by 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.
Fly from Pune Airport
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)PNQ - CMB
7h 4mRs 44,564–81,103Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
38h 33mRs 25,989–52,003Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Swargate to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
42h 46mRs 32,269–48,532Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BOM - CMB
8h 17mRs 44,984–73,456
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 38h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Pune and Colombo is 1468 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 38h 33m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Pune to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–55,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–55,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–55,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–60,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–60,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–60,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–60,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–85,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–65,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–55,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–55,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–65,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 3,000–13,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pune - Swargate to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–15,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–2,456
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,456
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,484
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,482
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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