There are 6 ways to get from Delhi to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hindon to Jaffna
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HDO - JAF
21h 25mRs 103,085–303,723Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 7hRs 27,455–55,115Fly Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDO - CMB
7h 14mRs 70,035–106,023Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
6hRs 58,024–93,662Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
8h 21mRs 81,074–241,362Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 13hRs 36,414–57,789
Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 6h and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Delhi and Sri Lanka is 2153 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Delhi to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–350,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–100,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–100,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–270,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +917879122122
- [email protected]
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- Book at
- Verma Travels
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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