There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ayyappa Temple by plane, subway, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane CMB - HYD
- Take the subway from Assembly to S. R. Nagarsubway
4h 15m₹13,728–24,336Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kachegudatrain
45h 14m₹7,532–12,456Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
33h 32mTrain, ferry via Wādi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Waditrain
- Take the train from Wadi to Begumpettrain
35h 50m₹7,542–12,556
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ayyappa Temple is to train and ferry via Wādi which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ayyappa Temple is to fly and subway which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Colombo and Ayyappa Temple is 1202 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ayyappa Temple without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 33h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Colombo to Ayyappa Temple, including transfers.
There are 1981+ hotels available in Ayyappa Temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ayyappa Temple, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ayyappa Temple. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hyderabad (HYD), walk to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, take the bus to Nampally, walk to Assembly, take the subway to S. R. Nagar, then walk to Ayyappa Temple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Ayyappa Temple via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Telangana, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, and S. R. Nagar in around 33h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
- Phone
- 91 40 2333 2555
- customerservice@ltmetro.com
- Website
- ltmetro.com
Subway from Assembly to S. R. Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹26–40
- Website
- https://www.ltmetro.com/
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Wadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Wadi to Begumpet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kacheguda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




















