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How to get fromColombo to Mahanandiby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mahanandi by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Kadapa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane plane CMB - CDP
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads to FlixBus Nandyal - Bypassbus bus
    8h 59m
    ₹15,632–46,642

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Yerraguntlatrain train
    4. Take the train from Yerraguntla to Nandyaltrain train
    29h 5m
    ₹7,856–14,790

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue to FlixBus Nandyal - Bypassbus bus
    27h 29m
    ₹8,870–10,564

  4. Fly to Hyderabad, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane plane CMB - HYD
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Shamshabad to FlixBus Nandyal - Bypassbus bus
    8h 49m
    ₹13,667–30,132

  5. Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane CMB - VGA
    2. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Gazulapallitrain train
    11h 57m
    ₹19,622–36,712

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahanandi, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mahanandi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kadapa Airport (CDP), take the taxi to FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads, take the bus to FlixBus Nandyal - Bypass, then take the taxi to Mahanandi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Mahanandi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, Chennai Madhavaram, Tirupathi, FlixBus Tirupati - Subbalakshmi Statue, and FlixBus Nandyal - Bypass in around 27h 29m.

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