There are 10 ways to get from India to Srilanka by plane, car, train, 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane CCU - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
3h 27m$49–111Train via Kishanganj
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Kishanganjtrain 12424 / ...
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain 13149 / ...
21h 23m$12–66Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Delhi to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar
31h 43mDrive 1,285.9 km
- Drive from Delhi to Srilankacar 1,285.9 km
16h 14m$165–238Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane DEL - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
4h 20m$57–111Fly Hyderabad to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane HYD - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
5h 4m$79–184Fly Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane AMD - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
4h 54m$102–192Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
- Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar
5h 7m$99–395Train
- Take the train from Delhi to Galgaliatrain 15484
30h 11m$12–58Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
- Take the bus from Koteshwor to Damakbus
43h 19m$31–69
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India to Srilanka is to train which costs $11 - $60 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from India to Srilanka is to fly and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $45 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from India to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from Red Fort and arriving at Damak via Delhi, Bhaktapur and Koteshwor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from India to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Galgalia via Kishanganj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between India and Srilanka is 522 km. The road distance is 1285.9 km.
The best way to get from India to Srilanka without a car is to bus which takes 43h 19m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from India to Srilanka, including transfers.
India to Srilanka bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), depart from Delhi station.
India to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from India to Srilanka is to train via Kishanganj which takes 21h 23m and costs $12 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 43h 19m.
What companies run services between India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?
You can take a train from New Delhi to Srilanka via Kishanganj and Galgalia in around 21h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Fort to Srilanka via GTB Nagar, Delhi, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Koteshwor, and Damak in around 43h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Flights from Hyderabad to Bagdogra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Hyderabad to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Hyderabad to Bagdogra Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $16–20
- Second AC (2A)
- $22–29
- First Class (1A)
- $35–50
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Delhi to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $6–8
- Third AC (3A)
- $16–21
- Second AC (2A)
- $24–30
- First Class (1A)
- $40–50
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- $10–15
- Seat
- $6–9
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Booking & Getting There
India to Srilanka bus services, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), arrive at Kathmandu station.
Srilanka is 15 min ahead of India. It is currently 9:52 AM in India and 10:07 AM in Srilanka.
India to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kishanganj station.
Yes, the driving distance between India to Srilanka is 1286 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from India to Srilanka.
There are nine+ hotels available in Srilanka.










