There are 5 ways to get from Goa to Colombo by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOI - CMB
6h 29mRs 58,542–96,059Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
41h 47mRs 26,043–41,160Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
38h 40mFly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
7h 45mRs 63,573–121,101Bus to Belgaum Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXG - CMB
13h 27mRs 53,669–153,600
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 41h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Goa and Colombo is 1164 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 38h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Goa to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–15,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Panaji to Belagavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,100
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
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
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