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)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXB - CMB
6h 42mRs 66,224–184,934Drive, train, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Srilanka to Thakurganjcar
- Take the train from Thakurganj to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj 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 12hRs 30,976–63,725Drive, night bus, train, ferry, bus
- Drive from Srilanka to Bidhan Nagarcar
- Take the night bus from Bidhan Nagar to Esplande Bus Standnightbus
- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 14hRs 36,662–67,154Drive, train, ferry via Pallāvaram
- Drive from Srilanka to Thakurganjcar
- Take the train from Thakurganj to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj 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 19hRs 31,276–65,725
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. 31000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Srilanka to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Srilanka and Colombo is 2441 km.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Srilanka to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 15 min behind Srilanka. It is currently 3:30 PM in Srilanka and 3:15 PM in Colombo.
There are 1448+ 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 Thakurganj, Kishanganj, Perambur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
- 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 55,000–170,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thakurganj to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Kishanganj to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Santragachi Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Kishanganj to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- 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 4,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 4,200–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,113
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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