There are 4 ways to get from Réunion to Colombo by plane, bus, 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 to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Gillot Airport (RUN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RUN - CMB
14h 34mRs 199,245–312,863Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
cheapest- Fly from Gillot Airport (RUN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane RUN - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
19h 50mRs 162,445–354,163Fly to Kandy, train
- Fly from Gillot Airport (RUN) to Kandy (KDW)plane RUN - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
20h 12mRs 163,445–356,763Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Gillot Airport (RUN) to Hatton (NUF)plane RUN - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
22h 22mRs 162,475–355,513
Gillot Airport (RUN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Réunion to Colombo is to fly and Mini Bus which costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 360000 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Réunion to Colombo is to fly which takes 14h 34m and costs Rs. 190000 - Rs. 320000.
The distance between Réunion and Colombo is 4144 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Réunion to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 1h 30m ahead of Réunion. It is currently 12:19 AM in Réunion and 1:49 AM in Colombo.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Réunion and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air Austral, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gillot Airport (RUN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Gillot Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Gillot Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mauritius, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–350,000
Flights from Gillot Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Gillot Airport to Kandy via Mauritius, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–350,000
Flights from Gillot Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Gillot Airport to Hatton via Mauritius, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–350,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Gillot Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–600,000
Flights from Gillot Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mauritius, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–320,000
- Website
- airseychelles.com
Flights from Gillot Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–600,000
Flights from Gillot Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mauritius, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–320,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gillot Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mauritius, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–250,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,178
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- 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
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