There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kurnool by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Hyderabad, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane CMB - HYD
- Take the bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnoolbus
6h 13m₹13,057–30,156Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Yerraguntlatrain
- Take the train from Yerraguntla to Kurnool Citytrain
30h 24m₹7,439–14,568Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kurnoolbus
31h 33m₹9,391–12,740Fly to Kadapa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads to FlixBus Kurnoolbus
9h 48m₹15,242–46,416
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kurnool is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 30h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kurnool is to fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kurnool is 1363 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurnool without a car is to train and ferry which takes 30h 24m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Colombo to Kurnool, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kurnool.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kurnool, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kurnool. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hyderabad (HYD), walk to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, take the bus to Shamsabad, then take the bus to Kurnool. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kurnool City via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Yerraguntla in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madurai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–48,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- 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
- ₹400–600
- 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 Yerraguntla
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Yerraguntla to Kurnool City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Shamshabad B.S. to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- 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
- ₹800–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–830
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Salem to Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads to FlixBus Kurnool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,000
- 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
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