There are 6 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 49mRs 63,541–91,057Train, 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 25,461–40,678Bus, 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
7h 10mRs 63,572–121,099Bus to Belgaum Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXG - CMB
10h 57mRs 55,549–153,577Train to Hubli Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sanverdam Chuch to Dharwartrain
- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HBX - CMB
12h 33mRs 50,741–137,232
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. 25000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 41h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 60000 - 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 49m to get from Goa to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1411+ 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 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- 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 1,900–15,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
Train from Sanverdam Chuch to Dharwar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- 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 4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- 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
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