There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pāli 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 to Jodhpur Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)plane CMB - JDH
- Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Pali Marwartrain
9h 6m₹26,974–74,471Train, ferry via Pallāvaram
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Pali Marwartrain
2d 11h₹8,064–16,661Bus, ferry
- 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 Udaipurbus
- Take the bus from Udaipur to Nathdwarabus
- Take the bus from Nathdwara to Palibus
2d 12hFly to Dabok Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane CMB - UDR
- Take the bus from Udaipur to Palibus
12h 38m₹20,144–28,961Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane CMB - KQH
- Take the train from Kishangarh to Pali Marwartrain
15h 29m₹29,014–84,761Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Marwar Jntrain
2d 13h₹8,154–17,111
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pāli is to train and ferry via Pallāvaram which costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pāli is to fly and train which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹27,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Colombo and Pāli is 2353 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pāli without a car is to train and ferry via Pallāvaram which takes 2 days 11h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Colombo to Pāli, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Pāli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pāli, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pāli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Jodhpur Airport (JDH), take the taxi to Jodhpur Jn, then take the train to Pali Marwar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Pali Marwar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jodhpur Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jodhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jodhpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–85,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jodhpur Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jodhpur Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dabok Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Madras, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Bengaluru, Nagpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport via Madras, Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jodhpur Jn to Pali Marwar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Pali Marwar
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Kishangarh to Pali Marwar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Marwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
- 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
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–800
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Udaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- 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
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Udaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Udaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- 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
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Udaipur to Nathdwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–120
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹95–120
- Express
- ₹40–55
- AC Sleeper
- ₹85–110
Bus from Nathdwara to Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–330
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹180–220
- Express
- ₹130–170
- AC Sleeper
- ₹260–330
Bus from Udaipur to Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–440
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ₹220–270
- Express
- ₹170–220
- AC Sleeper
- ₹340–440
- 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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