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
5h 59mRs 80,587–123,467Train, 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 28,599–62,184Bus, 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 29,398–61,839Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Bhopalbus
- 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 18hRs 34,685–67,428
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5h 59m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 130000.
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 5h 59m to get from Rishīkesh to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
- 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
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- 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
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mannargudi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
- 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 1,300–3,500
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
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ashok Bus Service
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–4,400
- Website
- Neeta Tours and Travels
- Sleeper
- Rs 1,700–4,400
- Seater
- Rs 1,100–2,100
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
Bus from Meerut APS College of Education to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bhagwati Travels Express
- 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
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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