There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town 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 Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane CMB - BHO
- Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Sanchitrain
7h 43m₹22,725–64,078Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Bhopal Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchitrain
47h 11m₹7,880–15,326Bus, ferry, train
- 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, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchitrain
2d 1hFly to Indore, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indore (IDR)plane CMB - IDR
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Sanchitrain
13h 4m₹21,835–45,807
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 47h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sanchi Town is 1900 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town without a car is to train and ferry which takes 47h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Colombo to Sanchi Town, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Sanchi Town.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sanchi Town, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sanchi Town. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), walk to Sant Hirdaram Nagar, then take the train to Sanchi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Sanchi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Bhopal Jn in around 47h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Bhopal Jn to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Sanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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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