There are 5 ways to get from Jamshedpur to Colombo by bus, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Birsa Munda Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Jamshedpur to Ranchibus
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXR - CMB
12h 8mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 2hRs 27,317–51,368Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Jamshedpur to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 7hTrain to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Andal Jntrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RDP - CMB
11h 52mRs 65,918–177,904Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Santragachi Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCU - CMB
12h 25mRs 69,286–146,351
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamshedpur to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Jamshedpur to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 11h 52m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Jamshedpur and Colombo is 2050 km.
The best way to get from Jamshedpur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Jamshedpur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Jamshedpur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jamshedpur to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Ranchi, take the taxi to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tatanagar Jn to Colombo Fort via Tambaram, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Andal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jamshedpur to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jamshedpur to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jamshedpur to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jamshedpur to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Jamshedpur to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Jamshedpur to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Jamshedpur to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- 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 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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