There are 5 ways to get from Srinagar to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SXR - CMB
6h 55mRs 65,103–186,104Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra 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 30,432–70,952Train, ferry via Delhi
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
- Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 23hRs 30,482–71,952Bus, train, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 4hFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane SXR - JAF
20h 6mRs 153,153–413,804
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Srinagar and Sri Lanka is 3061 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry via Delhi which takes 2 days 23h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 75000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Srinagar to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jaffna via Chandigarh, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–410,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–410,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–420,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jaffna via Ahmedabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–420,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jaffna via Delhi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–410,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–410,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–410,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,571
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,484
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,571
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,571
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,484
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,571
Train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–35,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,500–5,500
- 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 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 87690 12747
- Website
- Somnath Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Somnath Travels
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,421
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,421
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,421
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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