There are 4 ways to get from Madgaon to Colombo by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOI - CMB
7h 6mRs 58,598–91,136Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Madgaon to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
39h 35mRs 26,124–41,059Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Madgaon to Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
38h 21mFly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
10h 45mRs 73,684–121,654
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madgaon to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madgaon to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Madgaon and Colombo is 1192 km.
The best way to get from Madgaon to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 38h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Madgaon to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Madgaon, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–95,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–120,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–95,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madgaon to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madgaon to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–4,800
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,900–2,700
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,800
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- 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 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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