There are 5 ways to get from Chattogram to Colombo by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport
best- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CGP - CMB
5h 47mRs 66,901–185,019Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chattogram 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 29,935–70,333Train, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Chattogram to Dhakatrain
- Take the train from Dhaka 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 20hRs 31,290–68,225Train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chattogram to Biman Bandartrain
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
12h 1mRs 69,185–115,841Bus, drive, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chittagong to Dhakabus
- 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 23hRs 36,553–66,562
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattogram to Colombo is to train and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Chattogram to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Chattogram and Colombo is 2158 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Chattogram to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min behind Chattogram. It is currently 12:44 PM in Chattogram and 12:14 PM in Colombo.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
US-Bangla, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–260,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 81,000–250,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Chattogram to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 700–1,100
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 900–1,300
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,400–2,100
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,800–2,500
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,700–5,500
Train from Dhaka to Chapai Nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 650–1,000
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 900–1,300
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,400–2,700
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,700–2,500
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,600–5,000
- S_Chair
- Rs 1,387
- AC_S
- Rs 3,158
Train from Chattogram to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–4,900
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 650–950
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 850–1,200
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,300–2,100
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,500–4,900
- S_Chair
- Rs 1,091
- AC_S
- Rs 2,509
Train from Chattogram to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,300
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 500–750
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 650–900
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,100–2,000
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,400–2,400
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 1,600–1,900
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 2,300–3,300
- S chair
- Rs 1,035
- F seat
- Rs 1,587
- Phone
- 16460
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Chittagong to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Book at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Non AC (E Class)
- Rs 2,000–2,700
- AC (B Class)
- Rs 3,500–5,500
- Seater
- Rs 1,700–3,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,428
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,428
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,428
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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