There are 4 ways to get from Durgapur to Colombo 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
best- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RDP - CMB
5h 51mRs 61,075–164,043Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2dRs 26,939–51,726Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Durgapur to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 10hTrain, ferry via Pallāvaram
- Take the train from Durgapur to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 8hRs 27,053–52,450
Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durgapur to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Durgapur to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Durgapur and Colombo is 2043 km.
The best way to get from Durgapur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 0h and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Durgapur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Durgapur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Durgapur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
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 Durgapur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Durgapur to Kolkata, West Bengal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,217
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,217
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,217
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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