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 38mRs 64,775–107,507Train, ferry via Valsād
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Valsadtrain
- Take the train from Valsad to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 4hRs 27,078–49,654Train, 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 27,119–49,425Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surat to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 2h
Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Surat and Colombo is 1776 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Surat to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1347+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- 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 Surat to Valsad
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Valsad to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Antra Travels
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Antra Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Surat to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,717
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,717
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,717
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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