There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Delhi by plane, train, 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 Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane CMB - DEL
4h 19m₹16,853–26,017Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
2d 7h₹8,016–16,366Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Delhibus
3dFly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hindon
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hindon (HDO)plane CMB - HDO
10h 5m₹20,418–29,717Fly Jaffna to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane JAF - DEL
5h 55m₹29,313–80,379
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Delhi is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Delhi is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Delhi is 2425 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Delhi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sri Lanka to Delhi, including transfers.
There are 3832+ hotels available in Delhi.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Delhi, India?
Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) every 2 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hindon via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hindon via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–28,000
Flights from Jaffna to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–80,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hindon via Bengaluru, Nanded
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–95,000
- 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
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
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