There are 5 ways to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXJ - CMB
6h 20mRs 69,067–194,880Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 5hRs 29,169–64,591Train, ferry via Delhi
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to New Delhitrain
- 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 17hRs 29,207–65,343Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Jammu to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain
- Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 2hRs 39,700–64,094Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXJ - JAF
22h 43mRs 142,067–392,580
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Jammu and Sri Lanka is 2902 km.
The best way to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry via Delhi which takes 2 days 17h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 70000.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Jammu, India and Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–400,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Ahmedabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–400,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Chandigarh, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Delhi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jammu Tawi to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mannargudi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–13,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Jammu Tawi to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–35,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,500–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 27,000–35,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Jammu to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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