There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Srinagar 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 Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane CMB - SXR
7h 3m₹26,170–73,788Train, 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 Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain
- Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain
3d 7h₹8,835–20,463Bus, 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 Srinagarbus
3dFly to Jammu Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane CMB - IXJ
- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
12h 39m₹26,330–74,548
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Srinagar is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Srinagar is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Colombo and Srinagar is 3082 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Srinagar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 7h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Colombo to Srinagar, including transfers.
There are 613+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Srinagar, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Madras, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jammu Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jammu Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–75,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–75,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–75,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–75,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
- 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
- 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 Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–10,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–10,000
Train from Udhampur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- 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 87690 12747
- Website
- Somnath Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Somnath Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- zingbus.com
- 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
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