There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Karnātaka by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Hebbala to MG Statuebus
3h 27m₹14,681–27,355Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain
27h 15m₹7,229–9,919Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Bangalorebus
23h 30mTrain, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
23h 39m₹7,244–9,924Fly to Bajpe Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane CMB - IXE
3h 46m₹18,780–27,292Fly to Hubli Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane CMB - HBX
5h 15m₹19,890–50,422
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karnātaka is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karnātaka is to fly and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Colombo and Karnātaka is 790 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karnātaka without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 23h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Colombo to Karnātaka, including transfers.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Karnātaka.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karnātaka, India?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–43,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hubli Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hubli Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Hebbala to MG Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹16–23
- Website
- BMTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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