There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kadapa by plane, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
3h 57m₹20,988–63,535Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Cuddapahtrain
24h 55m₹7,215–9,962Bus, 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 Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Kadapabus
23h 32m₹8,208–11,591
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kadapa is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kadapa is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kadapa is 865 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kadapa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 55m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Colombo to Kadapa, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Kadapa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kadapa, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- 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
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Tirupati to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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