There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Srilanka by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane MAA - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
5h 10m$107–191Train via Kishanganj
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kishanganjtrain 12509 / ...
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain 13149 / ...
39h 41m$15–89Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar
36h 33mDrive 2,080.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Srilankacar 2,080.3 km
30h 52m$266–384Fly to Purnea Airport, drive
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane MAA - PXN
- Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar
8h 34m$167–375Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Aluabari Roadtrain 22611
41h 19m$16–91
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Srilanka is to train via Kishanganj which costs $15 - $90 and takes 39h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Srilanka is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Galgalia via Kishanganj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 41m.
The distance between Chennai and Srilanka is 1817 km. The road distance is 2080.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chennai to Srilanka, including transfers.
Chennai to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
Srilanka is 15 min ahead of Chennai. It is currently 11:27 PM in Chennai and 11:42 PM in Srilanka.
Chennai to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kishanganj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Srilanka is 2080 km. It takes approximately 30h 52m to drive from Chennai to Srilanka.
There are 10+ hotels available in Srilanka.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?
You can take a train from Perambur to Srilanka via Kishanganj and Galgalia in around 39h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- $23–29
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Chennai Central to Aluabari Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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