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
5h 42m₹22,036–63,591Train, 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₹7,222–9,980Bus, 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 FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue to FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roadsbus
24h 42m₹8,137–9,406
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 5h 42m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹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 5h 42m to get from Colombo to Kadapa, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kadapa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kadapa, India?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
- 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
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- 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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