There are 4 ways to get from Vasco da Gama to Colombo by plane, bus, ferry, 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 from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOI - CMB
6h 26mRs 58,535–96,048Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
40h 30mRs 26,124–41,247Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vasco KTC Bus Stop to Panaji KTC Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
38h 52mBus to Goa Mopa, fly
- Take the bus from Vasco KTC Bus Stop to Panaji KTC Bus Standbus
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
10h 49mRs 63,708–121,297
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vasco da Gama to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 40h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vasco da Gama to Colombo is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Vasco da Gama and Colombo is 1160 km.
The best way to get from Vasco da Gama to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 38h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Vasco da Gama to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Vasco da Gama, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–15,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,000–2,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Vasco KTC Bus Stop to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–160
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Vasco KTC Bus Stop to Panaji KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–160
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- 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
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,818
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,818
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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