There are 4 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Colombo by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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 Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DED - CMB
6h 4mRs 70,603–108,485Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin 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 15hRs 28,875–62,495Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gatebus
- 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 13hRs 29,578–62,147Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain
- Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 19hRs 39,263–68,536
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Colombo is 2615 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Colombo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 13h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rishīkesh to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–190,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Train operators
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mannargudi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- 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 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 1,300–3,600
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–5,000
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,104–4,800
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- Phone
- +917879122122
- [email protected]
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
- 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
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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