There are 3 ways to get from Srinagar to Colombo 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
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SXR - CMB
7h 13mRs 65,730–183,636Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
3d 10hRs 30,874–71,347Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 9h
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Srinagar and Colombo is 3083 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Srinagar to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–200,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,627
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,515
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,627
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–35,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,600–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 27,000–35,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 87690 12747
- Website
- Somnath Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Somnath Travels
- Website
- Kalyani Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalyani Travels
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- [email protected]
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
- Phone
- +91 98986 72396
- Website
- SR Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SR Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9950141188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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