There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Silchar 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 from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane CMB - IXS
8h 30m₹24,223–66,460Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Silchartrain
3d 6h₹8,353–18,960Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the train from Dakhineswar to Silchartrain
3d 12hFly from Jaffna
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane JAF - IXS
18h 49m₹34,678–100,817Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from Phulbari Bazaar to Mawiong ISBTbus
- Take the bus from Mawiong ISBT to Silchar-ISBTbus
3d 9h₹9,570–19,149
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Silchar is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Silchar is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹24,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Silchar is 2451 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Silchar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 6h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Sri Lanka to Silchar, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Silchar.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Silchar, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Silchar Airport via Mumbai, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Silchar Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Silchar Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Silchar Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–100,000
Flights from Jaffna to Silchar Airport via Madras, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–100,000
Flights from Jaffna to Silchar Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–100,000
Flights from Jaffna to Silchar Airport via Madras, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–100,000
Flights from Jaffna to Silchar Airport via Madras, Kolkata, Agartala
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Silchar
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,100–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Dakhineswar to Silchar
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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