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 84,855–141,212Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- 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 bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
3d 8hRs 31,795–71,053Bus, 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 12h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Negombo is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 150000.
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 3 days 8h and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 75000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kathmandu to Negombo, including transfers.
Negombo is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 11:18 AM in Kathmandu and 11:03 AM in Negombo.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Negombo, 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 60,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,100
- 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 4,800–6,500
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–11,971
- 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 2,100–11,971
- 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 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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