There are 5 ways to get from New Delhi to Nilaveli by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
13h 11mRs 91,925–246,864Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- 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 Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
2d 4hRs 37,828–68,610Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DEL - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
11h 21mRs 51,075–144,064Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane DEL - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
13h 49mRs 49,675–137,164Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane DEL - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
16h 5mRs 49,325–138,344
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Nilaveli is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Nilaveli is to fly and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between New Delhi and Nilaveli is 2387 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Nilaveli without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 4h and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 70000.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from New Delhi to Nilaveli, including transfers.
There are 454+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from New Delhi to Nilaveli. However, you can take the subway to IGI Airport, walk to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Chunnakam, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Nilaveli. Alternatively, you can take the train to Villupuram Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Nilaveli.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chunnakam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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