There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Jaisalmer by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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 Jaisalmer (JSA)plane CMB - JSA
9h 2m₹26,706–73,209Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanetrain
- Take the train from Bandra Terminus to Jaisalmertrain
2d 17h₹8,105–18,214Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtrabus
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Jaisalmer, Rajasthanbus
2d 21hTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Raika Baghtrain
- Take the bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmerbus
2d 20h₹8,361–18,004
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jaisalmer is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jaisalmer is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Colombo and Jaisalmer is 2431 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaisalmer without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 17h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Colombo to Jaisalmer, including transfers.
There are 260+ hotels available in Jaisalmer.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jaisalmer, India?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaisalmer (JSA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaisalmer via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaisalmer via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaisalmer via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaisalmer via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Bandra Terminus to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Raika Bagh
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pune, Maharashtra
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ₹300–370
- Express
- ₹260–330
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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