There are 4 ways to get from Srilanka to Colombo by car, plane, train, ferry, night bus, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXB - CMB
7h 33mRs 49,008–134,623Drive, train, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Srilanka to Kishanganj
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
2d 10hRs 30,390–70,073Drive, night bus, train, ferry, bus
- Drive from Srilanka to Bidhan Nagar
- Take the night bus from Bidhan Nagar to Esplande Bus Stand
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
2d 14hRs 35,546–64,059Drive, train, ferry via Pallāvaram
- Drive from Srilanka to Kishanganj
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Tambaram
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
2d 18hRs 30,640–70,573
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srilanka to Colombo is to drive and train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Srilanka to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Srilanka and Colombo is 2442 km.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Srilanka to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 15 min behind Srilanka. It is currently 3:40 AM in Srilanka and 3:25 AM in Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Srilanka to Colombo. However, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Srilanka to Colombo Fort via Kishanganj, Perambur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–140,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
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 39,000–120,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kishanganj to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,000–3,700
- 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 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Kishanganj to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- 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 19,000–25,000
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 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- 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
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Night bus from Bidhan Nagar to Esplande Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 4,100–9,000
- 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 22,403
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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