There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Pulivendula by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
- Take the taxi from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Pulivendulataxi
6h 42m₹15,842–46,622Train, ferry, taxi
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 taxi from Yerraguntla to Pulivendulataxi
26h 14m₹8,146–14,140Bus, ferry, taxi
- 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 Anantpurbus
- Take the taxi from Anantpur to Pulivendulataxi
28h 37m₹10,735–14,434
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pulivendula is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pulivendula is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹47,000.
The distance between Colombo and Pulivendula is 929 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pulivendula without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 26h 14m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Colombo to Pulivendula, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pulivendula, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pulivendula. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kadapa Airport (CDP), then take the taxi to Pulivendula. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Yerraguntla, then take the taxi to Pulivendula.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
- ₹12,000–44,000
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
- 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
- ₹400–550
- 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
- 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
- ₹790–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–830
- 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 Anantpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,800
Vihaan Taxi
- Phone
- +91 91 21 35 59 76
Raju Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 00 5 8 26 78
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