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How to get fromVaranasi to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VNS - CMB
    8h 49m
    Rs 72,971–113,672

  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 27,250–52,955

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 12h

  4. Fly Varanasi Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VNS - JAF
    18h 6m
    Rs 101,021–301,372

  5. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PAT - CMB
    10h 55m
    Rs 59,437–169,543

  6. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane PAT - JAF
    21h 46m
    Rs 112,487–337,243

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 14h

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

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

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