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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Colombo by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    6h 25m
    Rs 79,269–135,794

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d
    Rs 28,698–62,329

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 17h
    Rs 34,446–70,030

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Vellore

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 8h
    Rs 30,999–72,369

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 11h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,392.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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