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

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There are 6 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)plane plane CMB - RJA
    2. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Rachapellitaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    ₹13,218–34,494

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Pithapuramtrain train
    36h 39m
    ₹7,982–15,656

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to Rachapellitaxi taxi
    28h 10m
    ₹9,498–12,193

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Samalkot Jntrain train
    29h 31m
    ₹8,562–15,956

  5. Fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane plane CMB - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain train
    7h 47m
    ₹13,668–37,494

  6. Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane CMB - VGA
    2. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Samalkot Jntrain train
    8h 37m
    ₹13,398–34,894

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,806Cheapest 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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