There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Varanasi by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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 Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CMB - VNS
8h 28m₹22,632–35,137Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Banarastrain
2d 8h₹7,971–15,979Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
2d 11h
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Varanasi is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Varanasi is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹36,000.
The distance between Colombo and Varanasi is 2113 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Varanasi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 8h and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Colombo to Varanasi, including transfers.
There are 1639+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Varanasi, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- 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
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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