There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Sri Lanka by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
4h 58mRs 47,156–89,519Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
27h 10mRs 25,528–35,550Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
23h 43mRs 25,841–37,841Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
23h 51mBus, fly to Jaffna
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
7h 29mRs 61,206–192,219
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Sri Lanka is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Sri Lanka is 767 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry via Tiruchirappalli which takes 23h 43m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bengaluru to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vidhana Souda to Colombo Fort via Krishnarajapuram, Krishnarajapurm, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–80,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–80,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–210,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- 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
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- 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
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
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–1,100
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 250–310
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,100
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–1,100
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 250–310
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,100
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,064
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,064
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,064
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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