There are 4 ways to get from Candolim to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOI - CMB
5h 8mRs 61,442–87,686Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
41h 6mRs 28,866–44,677Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
39h 33mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane GOI - JAF
7h 29mRs 74,492–125,386
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Candolim to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 41h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Candolim to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Candolim and Sri Lanka is 1171 km.
The best way to get from Candolim to Sri Lanka without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 39h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Candolim to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Candolim, India and Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–280,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–15,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,302
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,302
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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