There are 7 ways to get from Sri Lanka to India by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
2h 5m₹10,853–24,012Train, 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₹8,016–16,367Bus, 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
3d 1hFly Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
2h 12m₹10,313–31,374Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Hebbala to MG Statuebus
3h 13m₹12,899–25,250Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane CMB - HYD
3h 28m₹11,968–24,237Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane CMB - BOM
3h 49m₹12,836–26,998
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to India 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 India is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and India is 677 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to India without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Sri Lanka to India, including transfers.
There are 3889+ hotels available in India.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and India?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- 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
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Hebbala to MG Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹16–23
- Website
- BMTC
- 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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