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

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VNS - CMB
    5h 25m
    Rs 59,722–115,653

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 10h
    Rs 28,087–54,549

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    46h 30m

  4. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VNS - JAF
    15h 41m
    Rs 102,772–303,353

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 12h

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

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

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