There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai Airport (BOM) 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 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BOM - CMB
2h 55mRs 52,403–85,946Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Lokmanyatilak to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
44h 2mRs 26,340–45,141Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mumbai, Maharashtra 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 5hFly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
8h 6mRs 37,901–107,579Fly to Kandy, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
8h 48mRs 37,474–105,524Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Hatton (NUF)plane BOM - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
11h 8mRs 36,655–104,288Fly to Koggala, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Koggala (KCT)plane BOM - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain
9h 28mRs 35,736–105,200
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 44h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Colombo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Mumbai Airport (BOM) and Colombo is 1560 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 44h 2m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mumbai Airport (BOM), India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Koggala via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–75,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–75,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–75,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–75,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–75,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–70,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lokmanyatilak to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–2,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–19,000
- 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
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
Train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 214–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,604
- 2nd Class
- Rs 214
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,926
Bus operators
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Ferry operators
- 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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