There are 4 ways to get from Udupi to Colombo by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
best- Take the taxi from Udupi to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RQY - CMB
6h 55mRs 55,385–147,410Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi 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
30h 36mRs 24,974–48,521Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
37h 6mRs 29,677–38,986Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXE - CMB
8hRs 45,288–134,667
Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udupi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 30h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Udupi to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Udupi and Colombo is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Udupi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 30h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Udupi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Udupi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Udupi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Shivamogga (RQY) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Udupi to Colombo Fort via Erode Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–180,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–170,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- 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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,000–5,000
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–2,700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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 21,954
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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