There are 4 ways to get from Dehradun to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DED - CMB
6h 7mRs 81,281–134,287Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 15hRs 28,862–63,988Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 13hRs 29,422–60,468Train, ferry via Arakkonam
- Take the train from Dehradun to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 20hRs 28,935–64,202
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Dehradun and Colombo is 2625 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Colombo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 13h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dehradun to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Dehradun to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–28,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,600–4,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–28,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Dehradun to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,100
Train from Saharanpur to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,500–4,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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