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 33mRs 59,752–102,480Train, 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 26,562–49,182Train, 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 26,653–48,659Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Thanebus
- Take the bus from Thane 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 11h
Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to train and ferry via Valsād which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 60000 - 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. 26000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Surat to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1465+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
- 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 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Surat to Valsad
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Valsad to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Website
- Shivay Travels
Bus from Surat, Gujarat to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Shivay Travels
- 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
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