There are 4 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 39mRs 58,543–91,059Train, 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 27mRs 26,247–42,364Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
39h 55mFly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
8h 30mRs 73,574–121,102
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 95000.
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 39h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Goa to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–95,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–120,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–95,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 12,000–16,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- 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 4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,900
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,900
- Seat
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,902
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,902
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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