There are 3 ways to get from Srinagar to Colombo 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
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SXR - CMB
7h 13mRs 65,765–173,677Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Srinagar to Udhampurtrain
- Take the train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan 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 31,250–71,827Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
3d 10h
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 75000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Srinagar to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Srinagar and Colombo is 3083 km.
The best way to get from Srinagar to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3 days 10h and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 75000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Srinagar to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Srinagar, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Srinagar to Udhampur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,700
- 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
- Chair Car
- Rs 2,554
- Executive Class
- Rs 4,700
Train from Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–35,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,600–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 28,000–35,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9928371859
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
Bus from Srinagar to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Vijay Tours And Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 98986 72396
- Website
- SR Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SR Travels
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- [email protected]
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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