There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Colombo by plane, car, 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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KTM - CMB
6h 25mRs 93,355–149,526Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3dRs 27,955–61,476Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain
- 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
2d 17hRs 34,082–68,929Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 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
3d 12hBus, train, ferry via Vellore
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 8hRs 30,211–71,404
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Colombo is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Colombo is 2393 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kathmandu to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:36 PM in Kathmandu and 7:21 PM in Colombo.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
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 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–28,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,600–4,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–28,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,500–4,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times 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
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–12,077
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,100–5,500
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–12,077
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,100–5,500
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,428
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,428
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,428
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,428
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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