There are 3 ways to get from Varanasi to Colombo 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 Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VNS - CMB
5h 32mRs 80,307–133,135Train, 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 27,867–54,153Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 10h
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 140000.
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. 55000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Varanasi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Vijayawada, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–120,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–17,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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