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
5h 5mRs 50,751–83,674Train, 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
20h 58mRs 25,974–33,995Train, 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 51mRs 26,043–36,339Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
23h 46m
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 85000.
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 51m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Coimbatore Airport (CJB) to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Coimbatore Airport (CJB), India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–75,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Irugur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–2,300
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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