There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Channapatna by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Channapatnatrain
4h 58m₹11,844–21,225Train, ferry via Dharmapuri
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Dharmapuritrain
- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Channapatnatrain
30h 7m₹7,341–13,786Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Channapatnatrain
25h 19m₹7,381–13,846Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Mysuru to Channapatnabus
29h 15m₹9,084–10,259Fly to Mysore, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)plane CMB - MYQ
- Take the train from Mysore Jn to Channapatnatrain
7h 35m₹16,354–25,960
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Channapatna is to train and ferry via Dharmapuri which costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Channapatna is to fly and bus and train which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Colombo and Channapatna is 847 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Channapatna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 19m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Colombo to Channapatna, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Channapatna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Channapatna, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Channapatna. 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 Kempegowda Bus Station, walk to Ksr Bengaluru, then take the train to Channapatna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Channapatna via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Krishnarajapurm, Krishnarajapuram, City station, and Ksr Bengaluru in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Channapatna
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
Train from Mysore Jn to Channapatna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dharmapuri to Channapatna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- 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
- ₹410–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹410–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹460–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹900–3,900
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–65
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹50–65
- 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
- ₹805
- 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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Mysuru to Channapatna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹470–650
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.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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