There are 4 ways to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) 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 Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CJB - CMB
4hRs 41,782–111,600Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
21h 1mRs 26,178–34,150Train, ferry via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
20h 34mRs 26,196–36,994Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
24h 3m
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Coimbatore Airport (CJB) and Colombo is 563 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Thanjavur which takes 20h 34m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Coimbatore Airport (CJB), India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Irugur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- 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
- Website
- Jks Bus Service
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Jks Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa 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 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,804
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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