There are 7 ways to get from Bangladesh to Colombo by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, or plane (Deutsche Bahn)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
6h 22mRs 68,711–122,112Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Akhauratrain
- Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10hRs 30,249–70,160Train, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Biman Bandar to Chapai Nawabganjtrain
- Drive from Chapai Nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 14hRs 31,059–64,210Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Berhamporecar
- Take the bus from Berhampore to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 21hFly from Osmani International Airport
- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZYL - CMB
6h 4mRs 70,089–192,878Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport
- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CGP - CMB
6h 47mRs 71,887–195,003Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport
- Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RJH - CMB
5h 43mRs 69,814–192,553
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangladesh to Colombo is to train and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Bangladesh to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Bangladesh and Colombo is 2217 km.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Bangladesh to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min behind Bangladesh. It is currently 4:27 AM in Bangladesh and 3:57 AM in Colombo.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bangladesh and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–150,000
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Biman Bandar to Chapai Nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–4,700
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 650–950
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 850–1,200
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,300–2,700
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- S_Chair
- Rs 1,382
- AC_S
- Rs 3,146
Train from Biman Bandar to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–1,700
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 350–490
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 410–600
- Snigdha
- Rs 800–1,400
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 900–1,000
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- S Chair
- Rs 701
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Farakka Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–22,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,800–3,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 17,000–22,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Agartala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–34,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,400–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 16,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 27,000–34,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- 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
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,226
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
- Website
- Modern Travels
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Modern Travels
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Website
- Aradhana Travel
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Aradhana Travel
- Website
- Skyluxe Travels
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Skyluxe Travels
- Phone
- +91 80 4633 3629
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jio Dolphin Travels
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jio Dolphin Travels
- Website
- Maa Durga Bus Service
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Durga Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–10,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–14,000
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Aradhana Bus Service
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Aradhana Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 7044193936
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aitiana Travels
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aitiana Travels
- Website
- Rubi Paribahan
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rubi Paribahan
- Website
- Upasana Transport
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Upasana Transport
- Website
- Aradhana Paribahan
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aradhana Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Laxmi Narayan Travels
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Narayan Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Website
- Saha And Co
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Saha And Co
- Website
- Rohit Travels
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rohit Travels
- Website
- Sonar Tori
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sonar Tori
- Website
- Padmanabha Paribahan
Bus from Berhampore to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Padmanabha Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Universal Bus( UTS)
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Universal Bus( UTS)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- 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
- 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 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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