There are 5 ways to get from Vellore to Colombo by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
7h 3mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
20h 10mRs 24,415–31,721Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu 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
24h 25mTrain, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
9h 47mRs 50,392–91,960Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Renigunta, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TIR - CMB
8h 56m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Colombo is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 47m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Vellore and Colombo is 834 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 10m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Vellore to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vellore to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–65,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–65,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–75,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–95,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1800 267 9001
- support@nuego.in
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- olivetravellines@gmail.com
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- 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
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–290
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–1,000
- Website
- Vihari Travels
Bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Renigunta, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vihari Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,323
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,323
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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