There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Colombo by plane, 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 to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCU - CMB
5h 15mRs 72,306–141,608Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 4hRs 27,250–51,850Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal 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
2d 8hFly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)plane CCU - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
18h 18mRs 55,676–153,638
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kolkata Airport (CCU) and Colombo is 1981 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 4h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kolkata Airport (CCU), India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–140,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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