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How to get fromColombo to Srinagarby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Srinagar by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Srinagar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane plane CMB - SXR
    7h 33m
    ₹26,173–68,791

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain train
    5. Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain train
    3d 7h
    ₹8,835–20,464

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus bus
    3d 17h

  4. Fly to Jammu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane CMB - IXJ
    2. Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus bus
    13h 39m
    ₹25,333–69,551

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₹9,615–18,964

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,082.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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.

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