Travel time from
Chennai to ColomboAverage Travel Times are
2h 41min - 27h 35minTravel Distance
883.28 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 4h 54mins to travel from Chennai to Colombo, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 883.28 km (549 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 711km (442 miles) | 2h 41mins |
| Drive | 895km (556 miles) | 21h 31mins |
| Bus | 921km (572 miles) | 24h 37mins |
| Train | 972km (604 miles) | 27h 35mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Chennai to Colombo
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 49mins | 47mins |
| A320 | 50mins | 47mins |
| A321 | 51mins | 48mins |
| A380 | 43mins | 41mins |
| Boeing 707 | 44mins | 42mins |
| Boeing 737 | 54mins | 50mins |
| Boeing 747 | 47mins | 44mins |
| Boeing 787 | 46mins | 43mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 32mins | 1h 21mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Chennai to Colombo
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 22h 21mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 17h 53mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 14h 54mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 11h 10mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 8h 56mins |
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Chennai - Colombo Info
Travel time from Chennai to Madras 17mins.
Travel time from MAA to CMB 1h 21mins.
Travel time from Bandaranaike Airport to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 1h 1mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Chennai and by air and road.