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How to get fromColombo to Rachapelliby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Rachapelli by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)planeCMB - RJA
    2. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Rachapellitaxi
    5h 28m
    ₹11,687–32,049

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    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 Arakkonamtrain
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Pithapuramtrain
    36h 39m
    ₹7,991–15,640

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus
    5. Take the taxi from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to Rachapellitaxi
    28h 18m
    ₹9,490–12,190

  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 Vijayawada Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Samalkot Jntrain
    29h 31m
    ₹8,561–15,940

  5. Fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)planeCMB - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain
    7h 47m
    ₹14,137–21,049

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,773Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Rachapelli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), then take the taxi to Rachapelli. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, walk to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, take the bus to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, then take the taxi to Rachapelli.

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