There are 3 ways to get from Silchar 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 Silchar Airport (IXS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXS - CMB
8h 17mRs 64,903–182,658Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Badarpur Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 3hRs 29,459–67,810Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Silchar ISBT to ISBT Guwahatibus
- Take the bus from Isbt Guwahati to Zero Milebus
- Take the bus from Patna to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
4d 8h
Silchar Airport (IXS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silchar to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Silchar to Colombo is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Silchar and Colombo is 2471 km.
The best way to get from Silchar to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 3h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 70000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Silchar to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Silchar, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Silchar Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Silchar Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Gauhati, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Badarpur Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–32,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,200–5,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 15,000–19,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 25,000–32,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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 operators
- arhanstravels12@gmail.com
- Website
- Arhans Travels
Bus from Silchar ISBT to ISBT Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,391
- Schedules at
- Arhans Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- shreekrishnarath@gmail.com
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Isbt Guwahati to Zero Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,750
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Patna to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Patna to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Patna to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,749
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,749
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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