There are 4 ways to get from Kishkinta to Sri Lanka by bus, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the bus from Varadharajapuram to Tambarambus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
4h 15mRs 40,308–81,587Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
21h 15mRs 25,053–32,467Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
20h 9mRs 27,153–29,637Bus, fly to Jaffna
- Take the bus from Varadharajapuram to Tambarambus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 26mRs 40,358–114,287
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kishkinta to Sri Lanka is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kishkinta to Sri Lanka is to bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Kishkinta and Sri Lanka is 673 km.
The best way to get from Kishkinta to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 15m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kishkinta to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Kishkinta, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kishkinta to Sri Lanka. However, you can walk to Varadharajapuram, take the bus to Tambaram, walk to Tambaram, take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kishkinta to Pettah via Raja Gopala Kandigai, Tambaram, FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram, FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, Ashokpillar, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–75,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Varadharajapuram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 27–90
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 27–40
- Express Service
- Rs 35–55
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 55–80
- A/C Service
- Rs 50–90
Bus from Varadharajapuram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 27–90
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 27–40
- Express Service
- Rs 35–55
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 55–80
- A/C Service
- Rs 50–90
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ashokpillar to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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 22,973
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,973
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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