There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Srinagar by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)CMB - SXR
7h 3m₹16,700–44,413Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
3d 8h₹8,832–23,305Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
3d 5h₹10,288–18,988
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 - ₹24,000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Srinagar is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹45,000.
The distance between Colombo and Srinagar is 3082 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Srinagar without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 3 days 5h and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Colombo to Srinagar, including transfers.
There are 590+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Srinagar, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–43,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–45,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹788
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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