There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Srinagar by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane CMB - SXR
7h 33m₹29,157–78,772Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain
3d 8h₹8,823–20,458Bus, ferry, drive, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar
- Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus
3d 5h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Srinagar is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Srinagar is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs ₹29,000 - ₹80,000.
The distance between Colombo and Srinagar is 3082 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Srinagar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 8h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Colombo to Srinagar, including transfers.
There are 682+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Srinagar, India?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–75,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–80,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹8,000–10,000
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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