There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Negombo by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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 12mRs 88,851–140,409Bus, 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 bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
2d 23hRs 30,565–62,255Bus, 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 Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
3d 11h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Negombo is 2371 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 23h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kathmandu to Negombo, including transfers.
Negombo is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 1:31 PM in Kathmandu and 1:16 PM in Negombo.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–28,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,700–4,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 22,000–28,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–4,400
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- Rs 200–280
- AC Buses
- Rs 380–550
- Airport Express Services
- Rs 3,300–4,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,339
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,200–6,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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