There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pearl Valley by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the train from Lottegollahalli to Anekal Roadtrain
5h 7m₹14,955–28,551Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Anekal Roadtrain
25h 57m₹7,382–10,006Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Chandapurabus
22h 47m₹8,276–10,062Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane CMB - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Attibele Check postbus
8h 22m₹17,415–48,100
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pearl Valley is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pearl Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Colombo and Pearl Valley is 841 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pearl Valley without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 57m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Colombo to Pearl Valley, including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in Pearl Valley.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pearl Valley, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pearl Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, take the bus to Hebbala, walk to Hebbala Bridge, take the bus to Kuvempu Circle, walk to Lottegollahalli, take the train to Anekal Road, then take the taxi to Pearl Valley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Pearl Valley via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, FlixBus Bengaluru - Chandapura, Hennagara Gate, and Anekal in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–46,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lottegollahalli to Anekal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Anekal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Chandapura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to Attibele Check post
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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