There are 3 ways to get from Dhaka to Colombo by plane, bus, car, 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 Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
6h 16mRs 68,711–112,114Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Akhauratrain
- Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10hRs 29,634–67,876Bus, drive, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- Drive from Chapai nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 14hRs 34,845–61,325
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Dhaka and Colombo is 2217 km.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Dhaka to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 11:09 AM in Dhaka and 10:39 AM in Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–380,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Farakka Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–22,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,800–3,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 17,000–22,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Agartala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–33,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,400–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 26,000–33,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,233
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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