There are 5 ways to get from Surat to Sri Lanka by 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.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane STV - CMB
5h 21mRs 54,178–85,011Train, ferry via Kalyān
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Kalyan Jntrain
- Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
46h 28mRs 27,190–50,555Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Thanebus
- Take the bus from Thane 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 11hFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane STV - JAF
17h 15mRs 92,178–282,711Train, ferry
- Take the train from Surat to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 1hRs 27,201–49,645
Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry via Kalyān which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 46h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Surat and Sri Lanka is 1755 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry via Kalyān which takes 46h 28m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Surat to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–75,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–75,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–290,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Goa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Goa Mopa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–300,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–2,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–19,000
Train from Surat to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- 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 22,782
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,782
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,782
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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