There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nāgāland by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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 Dimapur Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dimapur Airport (DMU)plane CMB - DMU
8h 17m₹26,171–68,839Train, ferry via Vellore
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Dimapurtrain
4d₹8,325–18,763Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapettrain
- Take the train from Bangarapet to Dimapurtrain
3d 3h₹8,385–19,763Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Zero Mile to Isbt Guwahatibus
- Take the bus from ISBT Guwahati to Merapani busstandbus
- Take the taxi from Merapani busstand to Dimāpurtaxi
4d 15hFly to Jorhat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jorhat Airport (JRH)plane CMB - JRH
- Take the taxi from Jorhat Airport (JRH) to Tulitaxi
10h 8m₹31,971–84,839Fly to Dibrugarh Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane CMB - DIB
- Take the taxi from Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Montaxi
10h 43m₹26,771–65,739
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dimapur Airport (DMU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nāgāland is to train and ferry via Vellore which costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nāgāland is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Colombo and Nāgāland is 2587 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nāgāland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 3h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Colombo to Nāgāland, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Nāgāland.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nāgāland, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dimapur Airport (DMU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dimapur Airport via Bengaluru, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jorhat Airport via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–60,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dibrugarh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Bangarapet to Dimapur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–10,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–10,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Katpadi Jn to Dimapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Zero Mile to Isbt Guwahati
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- Phone
- 9435051144
- [email protected]
- Website
- namborbus.com
Bus from ISBT Guwahati to Merapani busstand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹630
- Schedules at
- namborbus.com
- 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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