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

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There are 4 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 58m
    ₹15,789–38,578

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Rajamundrytrain train
    5. Take the train from Rajamundry to Pithapuramtrain train
    32h 58m
    ₹8,023–16,158

  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 5m
    ₹9,519–12,349

  4. 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 Duvvada to Annavaramtrain train
    7h 32m
    ₹18,709–60,428

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,157Cheapest 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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