There are 3 ways to get from Surat to Colombo by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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
6h 5mRs 58,467–77,143Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Borivalitrain
- Take the bus from Borivali Station to Thane stationbus 66
- Take the train from Thane to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
46h 17mRs 26,639–58,504Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surat to Anand Rao Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 3hRs 33,252–46,919
Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to train and bus and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 46h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 80000.
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 bus and ferry which takes 46h 17m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Surat to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1432+ 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
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Borivali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
Train from Thane to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- 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 6,000–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
- 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
- 1800229901
- Website
- thanecity.gov.in
Bus from Borivali Station to Thane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–200
- Schedules at
- thanecity.gov.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Surat to Anand Rao Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- Rs 7,500–13,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,278
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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