There are 5 ways to get from Jammu to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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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 54,059–154,869Train, 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 28,914–64,891Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Jammu to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 15hFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXJ - JAF
15h 46mRs 132,109–372,569Train, 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 28,950–63,949
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. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
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 1418+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Jammu, India and Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Srinagar, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–190,000
- 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 60,000–170,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–370,000
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 Delhi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Jaffna via Srinagar, Chandigarh, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- 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 3,300–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- 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
Train from Jammu Tawi to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–34,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,500–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 16,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 27,000–34,000
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 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jammu to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jammu to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,616
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,616
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,616
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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