There are 5 ways to get from Srilanka to Colombo by car, 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.
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 71,165–184,849Train, ferry via Pallāvaram
cheapest- Take the train from Galgalia 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 29,666–62,617Train, ferry
- Take the train from Galgalia to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj 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 14hRs 29,816–63,117Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Srilanka to Siliguri, West Bengalcar
- 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 20hTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Galgalia to Patna Jntrain
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srilanka to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Srilanka to Colombo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 70000 - 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 9:01 AM in Srilanka and 8:46 AM in Colombo.
There are 1465+ 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 Galgalia, Kishanganj, Erode Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Galgalia to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,100
- 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 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 Galgalia to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,900
- 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 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
Train from Galgalia to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 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 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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