There are 4 ways to get from Siliguri to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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 Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXB - CMB
7h 22mRs 55,494–162,175Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 10hRs 26,971–64,078Train, ferry via Pallāvaram
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 18hRs 27,184–65,668Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherrytrain
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 18hRs 31,210–54,713
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Siliguri and Colombo is 2394 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Siliguri to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–24,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from Siliguri to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,200
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- Rs 1,500–4,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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 21,806
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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