Travel time from
Colombo to ChennaiAverage Travel Times are
4h 49min - 28h 30minTravel Distance
905.43 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 5h 1mins to travel from Colombo to Chennai, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 905.43 km (563 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 742km (461 miles) | 4h 49mins |
| Drive | 922km (573 miles) | 21h 57mins |
| Bus | 931km (579 miles) | 24h 38mins |
| Train | 991km (615 miles) | 28h 30mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Colombo to Chennai
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 51mins | 49mins |
| A320 | 53mins | 50mins |
| A321 | 53mins | 50mins |
| A380 | 45mins | 43mins |
| Boeing 707 | 46mins | 44mins |
| Boeing 737 | 57mins | 52mins |
| Boeing 747 | 49mins | 46mins |
| Boeing 787 | 48mins | 45mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 36mins | 1h 24mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Colombo to Chennai
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 23h 3mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 18h 26mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 15h 22mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 11h 31mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 9h 13mins |
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Colombo - Chennai Info
Travel time from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandaranaike Airport 1h 3mins.
Travel time from CMB to MAA 1h 29mins.
Travel time from Madras to Chennai 20mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Colombo and by air and road.