There are 4 ways to get from Srinagar to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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 Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SXR - CMB
7h 8mRs 75,692–193,591Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10hRs 30,314–70,833Train, ferry via Delhi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 23hRs 30,364–70,233Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 4h
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Srinagar and Colombo is 3083 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Delhi which takes 2 days 23h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 70000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Srinagar to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–210,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–210,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,548
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,472
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,548
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,200–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,100–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,548
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,472
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,548
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–35,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,500–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 27,000–35,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 87690 12747
- Website
- Somnath Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Somnath Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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