There are 4 ways to get from Rajkot 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
best- Fly from Rajkot International Airport (HSR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)HSR - CMB
6h 4mRs 44,741–137,421Train, ferry via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Rajkot Jn to Erode Jn
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
2d 8hRs 27,528–63,947Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Rajkot Jn to Sabarmati Jn
- Take the bus from Paldi to Pune
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
2d 10hRs 31,395–54,230Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rajkot Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
2d 20hRs 27,750–65,443
Rajkot International Airport (HSR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rajkot to Colombo is to train and ferry via Erode which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rajkot to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Rajkot and Colombo is 2003 km.
The best way to get from Rajkot to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Erode which takes 2 days 8h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rajkot to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rajkot, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Rajkot International Airport (HSR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Rajkot International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–120,000
Flights from Rajkot International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Rajkot International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Rajkot International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–120,000
Flights from Rajkot International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Rajkot International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajkot International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Goa Mopa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajkot Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,000–3,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Rajkot Jn to Sabarmati Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
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
Train from Rajkot Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- 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
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Paldi to Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.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/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,451
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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