There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Bhattiprolu by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)CMB - VGA
- Take the taxi from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bhattiprolu
5h 34m₹11,196–35,159Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tenali Jn
25h 33m₹8,242–14,401Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Koyambedu to Guntur
- Take the taxi from Guntur to Bhattiprolu
23h 24m₹9,592–12,142
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bhattiprolu is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bhattiprolu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹36,000.
The distance between Colombo and Bhattiprolu is 1138 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bhattiprolu without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 33m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Colombo to Bhattiprolu, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Bhattiprolu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bhattiprolu, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bhattiprolu. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Vijayawada Airport (VGA), then take the taxi to Bhattiprolu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, walk to Koyambedu, take the bus to Guntur, then take the taxi to Bhattiprolu.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–32,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–30,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- 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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tenali Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- 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
- ₹787
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- vkvtravels99@gmail.com
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Koyambedu to Guntur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,100
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
Sri Ravi Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 81 43 36 37 38
- Website
- sriravicartravels.com
Costa Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 96 42 50 93 07
- Website
- costa-car-travels.ueniweb.com
(RK)Local Car and Drivers
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
- Website
- vasucartravels.com
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
- Website
- komminenicars.com
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