There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Puttaparthi by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the train from Yelahanka Jn. to Sai P Nilayamtrain
6h 14m₹12,160–25,995Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapettrain
- Take the train from Bangarapet to Sai P Nilayamtrain
27h 38m₹7,670–14,530Bus, 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 Puttaparthitaxi
28h 19m₹10,543–14,243
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puttaparthi is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puttaparthi is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo and Puttaparthi is 917 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puttaparthi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 38m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Colombo to Puttaparthi, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Puttaparthi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Puttaparthi. 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 Kogilu Cross, walk to Yelahanka Jn., take the train to Sai P Nilayam, then take the taxi to Puttaparthi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Puttaparthi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Bangarapet, and Sai P Nilayam in around 27h 38m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–48,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yelahanka Jn. to Sai P Nilayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Bangarapet to Sai P Nilayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
- ₹410–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹410–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- 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
- ₹800–840
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–840
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
Vihaan Taxi
- Phone
- +91 91 21 35 59 76
Raju Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 00 5 8 26 78
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