There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Ballarat by plane or train
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ballarat is to fly and train which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ballarat is to fly and train which takes 12h 29m and costs $490 - $1,100.
The distance between Colombo and Ballarat is 8509 km.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Colombo to Ballarat, including transfers.
Ballarat is 5h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 7:16 AM in Colombo and 12:46 PM in Ballarat.
There are 215+ hotels available in Ballarat.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ballarat. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Ballarat Station.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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