There are 7 ways to get from India to Katunayake 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 from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
3h 52mRs 37,124–80,157Train, ferry, bus
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 bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Katunayakebus
2d 7hRs 29,903–56,082Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
4h 57mRs 44,268–85,892Fly from Hyderabad
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HYD - CMB
4h 47mRs 42,524–80,892Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BOM - CMB
5h 14mRs 45,053–90,084Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane AMD - CMB
5h 12mRs 55,080–75,388Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DEL - CMB
5h 48mRs 55,126–90,165
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India to Katunayake is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from India to Katunayake is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between India and Katunayake is 666 km.
The best way to get from India to Katunayake without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from India to Katunayake, including transfers.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between India and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–75,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–80,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–80,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–90,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–90,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–90,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–95,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–95,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–75,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–65,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–65,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–80,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–90,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–120,000
- 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 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapura
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 65–95
- Website
- BMTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, and How to get from Luton Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.














