There are 4 ways to get from Surat 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 Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane STV - CMB
5h 35mRs 52,458–162,132Train, ferry via Kalyān
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Kalyan Jntrain
- Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
46h 28mRs 26,344–58,262Train, ferry
- Take the train from Surat to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 1hRs 26,373–57,789Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Surat to Mumbaibus
- Take the bus from Sion to Punebus
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 3hRs 29,861–48,416
Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Surat and Colombo is 1777 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Kalyān which takes 46h 28m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Surat to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 520+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–280,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Train from Surat to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- 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
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Surat to Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,700
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- Seat
- Rs 1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Sion to Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- 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 22,059
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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