There are 3 ways to get from Visakhapatnam 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
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VTZ - CMB
4h 34mRs 64,168–91,789Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Duvvada 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
35h 35mRs 26,725–44,334Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
33h 58mRs 30,379–41,946
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Colombo is 1269 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 35h 35m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Visakhapatnam to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Duvvada to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–13,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–14,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,700
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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