There are 5 ways to get from Srilanka to Sri Lanka by car, 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.
Drive, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXB - CMB
6h 29mRs 75,600–117,400Drive, train, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Srilanka to Thakurganjcar
- Take the train from Thakurganj to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 12hRs 30,492–63,142Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Srilanka to Siliguri, West Bengalcar
- Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 20hDrive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXB - JAF
17h 12mRs 113,600–335,100Drive, train, ferry via Pallāvaram
- Drive from Srilanka to Thakurganjcar
- Take the train from Thakurganj to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 19hRs 30,642–63,642
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srilanka to Sri Lanka is to drive and train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Srilanka to Sri Lanka is to drive and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Srilanka and Sri Lanka is 2420 km.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Srilanka to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 15 min behind Srilanka. It is currently 12:18 AM in Srilanka and 12:03 AM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Srilanka to Sri Lanka. However, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Srilanka to Colombo Fort via Thakurganj, Kishanganj, Perambur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 12h.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–360,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–200,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–210,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thakurganj to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kishanganj to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–24,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Thakurganj to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kishanganj to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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