There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chikkaballapur by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru-Airport-BLR to Chikkaballapurtaxi
2h 47m₹13,150–25,932Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Gidnahalitrain
29h 50m₹7,837–14,502Train, ferry via Bengaluru
- 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 Baiyyappanahali to Gidnahalitrain
26h 20m₹7,869–14,537Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda Bus Station to Chikkaballapurabus
27h 19m₹8,792–10,737
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chikkaballapur is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 29h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chikkaballapur is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo and Chikkaballapur is 798 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chikkaballapur without a car is to train and ferry via Bengaluru which takes 26h 20m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Chikkaballapur, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Chikkaballapur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chikkaballapur, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chikkaballapur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), then take the taxi to Chikkaballapur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chikkaballapur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Krishnarajapurm, Krishnarajapuram, Baiyappanahalli, Baiyyappanahali, and Gidnahali in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–49,000
- 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Baiyyappanahali to Gidnahali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- 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
- ₹790–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–830
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda Bus Station to Chikkaballapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹35–50
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- 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
- ₹1,500–1,800
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 92 26 54 77 77
- Website
- olacabs.com
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 99 64 27 37 47
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