There are 3 ways to get from Varanasi 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 Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VNS - CMB
5h 53mRs 59,266–123,088Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 10hRs 27,288–62,704Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Linesbus
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 9hRs 31,207–54,657
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Varanasi and Colombo is 2112 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Varanasi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–25,000
Train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- 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
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Varanasi to Prayagraj Civil Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,400
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- Rs 700–950
- Janrath
- Rs 950–1,400
- 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 22,356
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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