There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Attibele by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Attibele Bus Stand
5h 1m₹11,844–18,954Train, ferry via Krishnarajapurm
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
25h 31m₹7,265–12,782Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll
22h 36m₹8,232–9,592Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Hosur
25h 28m₹7,452–12,831
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Attibele is to train and ferry via Krishnarajapurm which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Attibele is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Colombo and Attibele is 826 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Attibele without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 28m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Colombo to Attibele, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Attibele.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Attibele, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Attibele. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, take the bus to Shanthinagara Bus Station, then take the bus to Attibele Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, and FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar in around 22h 36m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- 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
- 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
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹230–270
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–270
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Attibele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹18–25
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- 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
- ₹787
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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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