There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Srinagar 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 Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane CMB - SXR
6h 49m₹24,416–71,714Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajantrain
- Take the train from Udhampur to Srinagartrain
3d 7h₹8,835–20,463Bus, 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 Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus
3dFly from Jaffna
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane JAF - SXR
20h 36m₹43,877–121,078
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Srinagar is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Srinagar is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹24,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Srinagar is 3060 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Srinagar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 7h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Sri Lanka to Srinagar, including transfers.
There are 618+ hotels available in Srinagar.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Srinagar, India?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Madras, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Srinagar International Airport via Madras, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–120,000
Flights from Jaffna to Srinagar International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹44,000–120,000
Flights from Jaffna to Srinagar International Airport via Madras, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–120,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–80,000
- 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 Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–10,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–10,000
Train from Udhampur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,325
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- 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
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 87690 12747
- Website
- Somnath Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Somnath 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
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