There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalicherla by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
- Take the taxi from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Kalicherlataxi
6h 57m₹15,744–46,425Train, ferry via Tirupati
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Madanapalle Rdtrain
27h 15m₹7,836–14,393Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Pakala Jntrain
- Take the train from Pakala Jn to Madanapalle Rdtrain
25h 5m₹7,886–14,893Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Madhya Kailashbus
- Take the bus from Madhiya Kailash to Puducherrybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Rayachoti - Bangla Centrebus
29h 17m₹8,776–10,985
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalicherla is to train and ferry via Tirupati which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalicherla is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹47,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalicherla is 945 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalicherla without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 5m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Colombo to Kalicherla, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalicherla, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalicherla. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kadapa Airport (CDP), then take the taxi to Kalicherla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kalicherla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Pakala Jn, and Madanapalle Rd in around 25h 5m.
- 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
- ₹12,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–75,000
- 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 Thiruvarur Jn to Pakala Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Pakala Jn to Madanapalle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Madanapalle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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 Madhya Kailash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Madhiya Kailash to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Rayachoti - Bangla Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,300
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