There are 6 ways to get from Chattogram to Colombo by plane, train, car, ferry, taxi, 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 from Shah Amanat International Airport
best- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CGP - CMB
5h 47mRs 61,898–175,016Train, 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 29,771–69,168Train, 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 31,127–68,059Train 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 69,184–115,837Train, taxi to Sandwip, fly
- Take the train from Chattogram to Fenitrain
- Take the taxi from Feni to Sandwip (SDW)taxi
- Fly from Sandwip (SDW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SDW - CMB
12h 59mRs 56,332–204,520Bus, 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 36,386–66,393
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
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 1:28 AM in Chattogram and 12:58 AM in Colombo.
There are 1449+ 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.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Sandwip to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–180,000
Flights from Sandwip to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–210,000
Flights from Sandwip to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–210,000
Train operators
- [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 1,386
- AC_S
- Rs 3,156
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 1,090
- AC_S
- Rs 2,507
Train from Chattogram to Feni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–1,600
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 330–460
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 390–550
- Snigdha
- Rs 800–1,200
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 800–950
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 1,100–1,600
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 1,034
- F seat
- Rs 1,585
Bus operators
- 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
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 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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