There are 3 ways to get from Srinagar to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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 65,689–183,587Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan 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 30,332–69,801Bus, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
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 which takes 3 days 10h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 70000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Srinagar to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,542
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,468
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,542
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–34,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,500–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 16,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 27,000–34,000
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 22,279
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,279
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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