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How to get fromSri Lanka to Varanasiby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Varanasi by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    5h 10m
    ₹20,309–33,607

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Banarastrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹7,962–15,956

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Varanasibus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane JAF - VNS
    6h 16m
    ₹33,775–95,975

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹8,709–11,980

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours.

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