There are 3 ways to get from Ranchi 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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXR - CMB
6h 29mRs 48,574–142,269Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 7hRs 26,828–60,813Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Hatia to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 2hRs 28,443–50,129
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Ranchi and Colombo is 1924 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ranchi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–150,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Ranchi to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
- 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
- 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 22,189
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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