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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nellore by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Nelloretrain
    6h 9m
    ₹9,884–20,377

  2. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nelloretrain
    25h 40m
    ₹7,330–13,684

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nellorebus
    20h 15m
    ₹8,063–9,488

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nelloretrain
    21h 56m
    ₹7,690–13,084

  5. Fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)planeCMB - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nelloretrain
    7h 13m
    ₹14,954–36,517

  6. Fly to Kadapa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)planeCMB - CDP
    2. Take the train from Cuddapah to Nelloretrain
    12h 14m
    ₹10,554–30,977

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,676Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nellore. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 06722 train to Chennai Park, walk to Chennai Central, then take the train to Nellore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Nellore via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) in around 20h 15m.

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