There are 5 ways to get from Siliguri 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 Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXB - CMB
5h 56mRs 64,740–172,466Train, ferry via Pallāvaram
cheapest- 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 17hRs 27,864–57,331Train, ferry
- Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 13hRs 28,008–58,270Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 19hBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna 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
3d 11h
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siliguri to Colombo is to train and ferry via Pallāvaram which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Siliguri to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Siliguri and Colombo is 2393 km.
The best way to get from Siliguri to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 13h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Siliguri to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Siliguri, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Jalpaiguri to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,600–4,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 New Jalpaiguri to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- kalosonadreamline@gmail.com
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,396
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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