There are 3 ways to get from Ahmedabad 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 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane AMD - CMB
5h 37mRs 56,581–86,391Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn 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 5hRs 27,574–51,998Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, 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 15h
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ahmedabad to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ahmedabad to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Ahmedabad and Colombo is 1979 km.
The best way to get from Ahmedabad to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Ahmedabad to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ahmedabad, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, and three other airlines fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–210,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–70,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–70,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ahmedabad Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–23,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,900–3,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 17,000–23,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91-8743844445
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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