There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Golden Temple 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane CMB - ATQ
8h 32m₹21,570–58,038Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Jalandhar Canttrain
- Take the train from Jalandhar Cant to Amritsar Jntrain
3d₹8,375–19,263Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Amritsarbus
2d 16hTrain, ferry via Villupuram
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Firozpur Canttrain
- Take the train from Firozpur Cant to Amritsar Jntrain
3d 9h₹8,465–19,963
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Golden Temple is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Golden Temple is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Golden Temple is 2824 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Golden Temple without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 0h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Colombo to Golden Temple, including transfers.
There are 431+ hotels available in Golden Temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Golden Temple, India?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Jalandhar Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Jalandhar Cant to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Firozpur Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–9,500
Train from Firozpur Cant to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 72199 79797
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
Bus from Jaipur to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kissan Travels Pilani
- Phone
- +91 98292 33444
- Website
- Amit Bus
Bus from Jaipur to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amit Bus
- Website
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
Bus from Jaipur to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Raj travels Jhunjhunu
- Website
- Thar Bus Service
Bus from Jaipur to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Thar Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Amritsar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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