There are 3 ways to get from Srinagar to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)SXR - CMB
7h 34mRs 51,196–135,595Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
3d 11hRs 30,324–80,441Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
3d 5hRs 31,885–64,117
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. 85000 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Srinagar and Colombo is 3083 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Colombo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 3 days 5h and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Srinagar to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–140,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,553
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,474
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,553
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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kashmere Gate ISBT
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–9,000
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- A/C Sleeper
- Rs 7,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,331
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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