There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Anantapur by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the train from Yelahanka Jn. to Anantapurtrain
7h 3m₹11,333–19,554Train, ferry via Bangarapet
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapettrain
- Take the train from Bangarapet to Anantapurtrain
28h 45m₹7,392–14,206Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Trichy to Anantapurbus
26h 48m₹8,828–10,853Fly to Kadapa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
- Take the train from Yerraguntla to Anantapurtrain
9h 34m₹11,928–32,244Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Gootytrain
- Take the train from Gooty to Anantapurtrain
29h 14m₹7,402–14,306
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Anantapur is to train and ferry via Bangarapet which costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Anantapur is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Colombo and Anantapur is 964 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Anantapur without a car is to train and ferry via Bangarapet which takes 28h 45m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Colombo to Anantapur, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Anantapur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Anantapur, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Anantapur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, take the bus to Kogilu Cross, walk to Yelahanka Jn., then take the train to Anantapur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Anantapur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand, FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand, and Trichy in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yelahanka Jn. to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Bangarapet to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Yerraguntla to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Gooty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Gooty to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹788
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trichy to Anantapur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,600
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,800–2,600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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