How to get fromDelhi to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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Fly Hindon to Jaffna
best
1. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HDO - JAF
21h 34m
Rs 123,132–343,838
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 7h
Rs 28,103–56,418
Fly Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport
1. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDO - CMB
7h 16m
Rs 65,132–126,138
Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
6h
Rs 53,027–103,666
Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna
1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
8h 28m
Rs 81,027–231,366
Bus, train, drive, ferry
1. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
2. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain
3. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar
4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 15h
Rs 36,835–58,915

Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

19Weekly Planes

22h 57mAverage Duration

Rs 120,275Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Delhi to Sri Lanka.

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Distance: 2,153.8 km
Duration: 21h 34m

What companies run services between Delhi, India and Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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