There are 5 ways to get from Jammu 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 to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXJ - CMB
6h 20mRs 84,044–99,852Train, ferry via Delhi
cheapest- 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 28,558–63,392Bus, 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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3dRs 39,281–62,923Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXJ - JAF
22h 36mRs 132,094–382,552Train, ferry
- 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 4hRs 28,599–63,220
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 100000.
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. 28000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1440+ 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
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 65,000–180,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Ahmedabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Chandigarh, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Delhi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
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 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- 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 3,300–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- 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
Train from Jammu Tawi to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–34,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,400–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 26,000–34,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Jammu to Delhi, Delhi State
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
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 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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