There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Malleshwaram by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
3h 28m₹11,815–18,913Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahali
27h 41m₹7,247–12,766Train, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
23h 59m₹7,275–12,801Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
24h 44m₹8,242–9,806
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Malleshwaram is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Malleshwaram is to fly and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Colombo and Malleshwaram is 787 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Malleshwaram without a car is to train and ferry via Krishnarajapuram which takes 23h 59m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Colombo to Malleshwaram, including transfers.
There are 2528+ hotels available in Malleshwaram.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Malleshwaram, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Malleshwaram. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, take the bus to Mekhri Circle, then take the bus to Tata Institute. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Sandal Soap Factory via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Krishnarajapurm, Krishnarajapuram, and Majestic in around 23h 59m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–240
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–240
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹787
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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