There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Madgaon 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 Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane CMB - GOI
6h 10m₹18,629–26,112Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madgaontrain
37h 52m₹7,450–11,776Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Margaonbus
36h 31mFly to Goa Mopa, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane CMB - GOX
- Take the bus from Manohar International Airport to Margao KTC Bus Standbus
7h 6m₹21,644–35,137
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madgaon is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 37h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madgaon is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Colombo and Madgaon is 1188 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madgaon without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 36h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Colombo to Madgaon, including transfers.
There are 760+ hotels available in Madgaon.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madgaon, India?
SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goa Mopa via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–46,000
- 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
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- 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
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