There are 8 ways to get from Bangladesh to Colombo by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Shahjalal International Airport
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
6h 12mRs 68,711–122,113Train, 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 29,776–68,688Bus, drive, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- 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 bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 14hRs 34,798–61,277Fly from Osmani International Airport
- Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZYL - CMB
6h 39mRs 75,090–202,879Train to Agartala, fly
- Take the train from Cumilla to Akhauratrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXA - CMB
10h 51mRs 59,461–154,246Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport
- Fly from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RJH - CMB
6h 38mRs 69,815–182,554Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport
- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CGP - CMB
5h 47mRs 66,890–175,006Train, 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 30,586–63,738
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. 30000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Bangladesh to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Bangladesh and Colombo is 2217 km.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Bangladesh to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min behind Bangladesh. It is currently 10:06 PM in Bangladesh and 9:36 PM in Colombo.
There are 1414+ 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) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
Flights from Agartala to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Agartala to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Agartala to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
Flights from Agartala to Bandaranaike International Airport via Gauhati, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Shah Makhdum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- 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 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Train operators
- 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 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
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 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Agartala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–33,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,400–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 26,000–33,000
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 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Bus operators
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,228
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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