There are 7 ways to get from Anantapur to Colombo by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Anantapur to Yelahanka Jn.
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BLR - CMB
8h 26mRs 40,704–71,413Train, ferry via Bangarapet
cheapest- Take the train from Anantapur to Bangarapet
- Take the train from Bangarapet to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
30h 4mRs 25,493–48,879Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Anantapur to Trichy
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
27h 9mRs 30,508–37,284Train, ferry
- Take the train from Anantapur to Gooty
- Take the train from Gooty to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
29h 57mRs 25,523–49,869Train to Kadapa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Anantapur to Yerraguntla
- Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CDP - CMB
9h 9mRs 33,284–98,152Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Anantapur to Chennai Central
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
14h 58mRs 33,707–69,416Train to Hyderabad, fly
- Take the train from Anantapur to Begumpet
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)HYD - CMB
13h 19mRs 38,816–74,466
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anantapur to Colombo is to train and ferry via Bangarapet which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Anantapur to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Anantapur and Colombo is 971 km.
The best way to get from Anantapur to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 57m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Anantapur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Anantapur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Anantapur to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Yelahanka Jn., walk to NES Office, take the bus to Byatarayanapura, take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anantapur to Pettah via Trichy, FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand, FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–55,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–60,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–60,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–60,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–55,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–46,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anantapur to Yelahanka Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,800
Train from Anantapur to Gooty
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Gooty to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
Train from Anantapur to Yerraguntla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Anantapur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Anantapur to Begumpet
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Anantapur to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Bangarapet to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Anantapur to Trichy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–9,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,482
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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