How to get fromColombo to Nepalby plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nepal by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CMB - KTM
4h 37m
$277–442
Train, ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Shahganj Jntrain
5. Take the train from Shahganj Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
3d 8h
$92–226
Train, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Chheokitrain
5. Take the train from Prayagraj Chheoki to Raxaul Jntrain
6. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
2d 20h
$103–212
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
5. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gorakhpurbus
6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
3d 9h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

11Weekly Planes

5h 30mAverage Duration

$173Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,395.2 km
Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.

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