There are 5 ways to get from Vellore to Sri Lanka by bus, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
5h 54mRs 39,416–88,298Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
20h 10mRs 24,321–31,606Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu 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
24h 25mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
5h 55mRs 38,466–115,998Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
9h 34mRs 47,790–94,440
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Sri Lanka is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Vellore and Sri Lanka is 800 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 10m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Vellore to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vellore to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), walk to Cmbt, take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–70,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–4,700
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- Seat
- Rs 1,400–2,000
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–4,700
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–4,700
- Seat
- Rs 1,400–2,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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