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 86,519–137,620Bus, 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 29,906–60,606Bus, 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. 29000 - 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. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kathmandu to Negombo, including transfers.
Negombo is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 10:24 PM in Kathmandu and 10:09 PM in Negombo.
There are 1391+ 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) 5 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 70,000–200,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–180,000
- 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 60,000–180,000
- 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 3,600–27,000
- 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 21,000–27,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Kathmandu to Faizabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 190–4,300
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- Rs 190–270
- AC Buses
- Rs 370–550
- Airport Express Services
- Rs 3,200–4,300
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–12,045
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 2,100–5,500
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,369
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,369
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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