There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Bengaluru by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
2h 47m₹12,803–24,949Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain
27h 15m₹7,219–9,893Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
21h 47mTrain, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
23h 39m₹7,234–9,898Fly from Jaffna
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane JAF - BLR
4h 58m₹17,273–55,323
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Bengaluru is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Bengaluru is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Bengaluru is 758 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Bengaluru without a car is to train and ferry via Krishnarajapuram which takes 23h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Sri Lanka to Bengaluru, including transfers.
There are 2871+ hotels available in Bengaluru.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Bengaluru, India?
SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–790
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–790
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Loyal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Loyal Travels
- Website
- Mannan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Mannan Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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