There are 4 ways to get from Mangaluru to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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 Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXE - CMB
4h 42mRs 64,209–101,838Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
32h 6mRs 26,459–40,598Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mangaluru to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
32h 16mTrain, ferry via Salem
- Take the train from Surathkal to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
35h 33mRs 27,088–43,268
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Mangaluru and Colombo is 884 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 32h 6m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Mangaluru to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–100,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–120,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Surathkal to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
Train from Salem Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
- 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
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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Mangaluru to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- 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
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 22,690
- 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
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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