There are 7 ways to get from Chattogram to Sri Lanka by plane, train, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CGP - CMB
5h 35mRs 61,323–177,545Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chattogram to Akhauratrain
- Take the train from Agartala to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10hRs 30,534–70,840Train, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Chattogram to Dhakatrain
- Take the train from Dhaka to Chapai Nawabganjtrain
- Drive from Chapai Nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 20hRs 31,931–68,845Fly Shah Amanat International Airport to Jaffna
- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CGP - JAF
21h 33mRs 114,323–325,245Train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Chattogram to Biman Bandartrain
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAC - CMB
11h 49mRs 63,589–103,373Fly Shah Amanat International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Kandy (KDW)plane CGP - KDW
14h 9mRs 79,623–185,545Bus, drive, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chittagong to Dhakabus
- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- Drive from Chapai nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar
- Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 23hRs 37,204–67,246
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattogram to Sri Lanka is to train and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Chattogram to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Chattogram and Sri Lanka is 2136 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chattogram to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 30 min behind Chattogram. It is currently 10:36 PM in Chattogram and 10:06 PM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
US-Bangla, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Jaffna via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Jaffna via Shahjalal International Airport, Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Jaffna via Shahjalal International Airport, Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–95,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–280,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Kandy via Shahjalal International Airport, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–300,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Shah Amanat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shahjalal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–90,000
Train operators
- [email protected]
- Website
- eticket.railway.gov.bd
Train from Chattogram to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 700–1,100
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 900–1,300
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,400–2,200
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,800–2,500
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,700–5,500
Train from Dhaka to Chapai Nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,000
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 700–1,000
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 900–1,300
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,400–2,700
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,700–2,500
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,400–2,800
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,600–5,000
- S_Chair
- Rs 1,396
- AC_S
- Rs 3,179
Train from Chattogram to Biman Bandar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–4,900
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 650–950
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 850–1,200
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,300–2,200
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 3,500–4,900
- S_Chair
- Rs 1,098
- AC_S
- Rs 2,526
Train from Chattogram to Akhaura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,300
- Website
- https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- Rs 500–750
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- Rs 650–900
- Snigdha
- Rs 1,100–2,000
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- Rs 1,400–2,400
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- Rs 1,600–1,900
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- Rs 2,400–3,300
- S chair
- Rs 1,042
- F seat
- Rs 1,597
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Farakka Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–22,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,900–3,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 17,000–22,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from New Farakka Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–22,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,900–3,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 17,000–22,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Agartala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–34,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
- Phone
- 16460
- [email protected]
- Website
- shyamoliparibahan-bd.com
Bus from Chittagong to Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Book at
- new.busbd.com.bd
- Non AC (E Class)
- Rs 2,000–2,700
- AC (B Class)
- Rs 3,600–5,500
- Seater
- Rs 1,700–3,800
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,249
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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