There are 5 ways to get from Rudrapur 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 Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOP - CMB
6h 38mRs 79,926–212,686Train, ferry via Vellore
cheapest- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 16hRs 29,678–61,246Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Ayodhyatrain
- Take the train from Ayodhya 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 15hRs 29,968–63,646Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 18hBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 20h
Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rudrapur to Colombo is to train and ferry via Vellore which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Rudrapur to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 220000.
The distance between Rudrapur and Colombo is 2252 km.
The best way to get from Rudrapur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 15h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Rudrapur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rudrapur, Uttar Pradesh, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–240,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Ayodhya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Ayodhya to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–28,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,600–4,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 13,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–28,000
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
Train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,500–4,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 7095 666 619
- bus@mythribus.com
- Website
- Mythri Bus
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mythri Bus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- 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
- +91 72368 67272
- dubeyayush717@gmail.com
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- syed.hashmi06@gmail.com
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- olivetravellines@gmail.com
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,604
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,604
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,604
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,604
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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