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)plane PNQ - CMB
7h 3mRs 55,563–101,101Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
38h 33mRs 25,510–41,647Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BOM - CMB
8h 21mRs 48,534–93,408Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
38h 51mRs 27,190–41,397
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. 25000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 38h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Pune and Colombo is 1467 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. 25000 - Rs. 42000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Pune to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1455+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–100,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–100,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–100,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–75,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–75,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–75,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–150,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–260,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–260,000
- 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 2,100–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- 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
- 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 1,000–2,409
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,409
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,455
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,046
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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