There are 3 ways to get from New Delhi to Colombo by plane, 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 from Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDO - CMB
7h 20mRs 75,853–113,781Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 7hRs 28,003–56,132Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
6h 13mRs 63,626–101,165
Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between New Delhi and Colombo is 2459 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from New Delhi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Star Air fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–100,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–100,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Nanded, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–80,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- 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
- 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
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