There are 6 ways to get from Mumbai to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BOM - CMB
5h 7mRs 47,956–94,483Train, ferry via Karjat
cheapest- Take the train from Dadar to Karjattrain
- Take the train from Karjat to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
46h 30mRs 26,759–47,796Train, ferry
- Take the train from Thane to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
44hRs 26,803–47,458Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BOM - JAF
7h 49mRs 76,006–242,183Train to Pune Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PNQ - CMB
10h 5mRs 53,544–128,118Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Panvel to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2dRs 28,329–45,704
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 48000 and takes 44h.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Mumbai and Sri Lanka is 1549 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 44h and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 48000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mumbai to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 2 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–90,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–90,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–90,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–90,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–120,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–120,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–120,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–90,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–65,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thane to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–18,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–2,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Train from Dadar to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Dadar to Karjat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,800
Train from Karjat to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–18,000
Train from Panvel to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
- 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
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
Bus operators
- 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
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 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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