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How to get fromNepal to Sri Lankaby plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Nepal to Sri Lanka by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    6h 12m
    RsĀ 87,966ā€“139,942

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 7h
    RsĀ 30,602ā€“71,454

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Prayagraj Chheokitrain train
    3. Take the train from Prayagraj Chheoki to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 23h
    RsĀ 34,638ā€“69,856

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 10h

  5. Fly Bharatpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHR - CMB
    5h 2m
    RsĀ 57,111ā€“154,636

  6. Fly Janakpur Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JKR - CMB
    5h 47m
    RsĀ 50,867ā€“137,087

  7. Fly Pokhara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PKR - CMB
    5h 36m
    RsĀ 79,770ā€“225,710

  8. Fly Biratnagar Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BIR - CMB
    5h 43m
    RsĀ 58,833ā€“164,603

  9. Fly Simara Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SIF - CMB
    6h 6m
    RsĀ 108,556ā€“300,184

  10. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane PAT - JAF
    24h 24m
    RsĀ 102,534ā€“327,489

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 12h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 56,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Nepal and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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