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There are 10 ways to get from Nepal to Sri Lanka by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    6h 12m
    Rs 73,669–128,294

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 8h
    Rs 30,999–72,369

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durgapur to Peramburtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 17h
    Rs 34,446–70,030

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 20h

  5. Fly from Janakpur Airport

    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JKR - CMB
    5h 37m
    Rs 54,813–143,879

  6. Fly from Pokhara Airport

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PKR - CMB
    6h 21m
    Rs 74,784–205,727

  7. Fly from Bharatpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHR - CMB
    5h 47m
    Rs 53,877–141,456

  8. Fly from Biratnagar Airport

    1. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BIR - CMB
    5h 43m
    Rs 58,841–164,612

  9. Fly from Simara Airport

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SIF - CMB
    8h 26m
    Rs 93,601–250,237

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 11h

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Nepal and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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