There are 4 ways to get from Nagpur 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
best- Fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAG - CMB
6h 21mRs 52,498–142,180Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Nagpur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
38h 36mRs 26,598–45,672Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagpur to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
43h 8mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nagpur to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagpur to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 38h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nagpur to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Nagpur and Colombo is 1591 km.
The best way to get from Nagpur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 38h 36m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Nagpur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nagpur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagpur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Website
- Pooja Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pooja Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Phone
- +91 9680227000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- GK Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–11,000
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Website
- Vikram Bus
Bus from Nagpur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vikram Bus
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Nagpur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Universal Bus( UTS)
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Universal Bus( UTS)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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