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How to get fromColombo to Tirupathiby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tirupathi by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Tirupati Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    4h 15m
    ₹17,972–30,522

  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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    23h 18m
    ₹7,416–12,830

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chitoor to Tirupathibus bus
    22h 11m
    ₹8,460–10,484

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    6h 17m
    ₹11,132–27,512

  5. Fly to Kadapa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane plane CMB - CDP
    2. Take the train from Cuddapah to Renigunta Jntrain train
    8h 48m
    ₹15,272–46,912

  6. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus bus
    7h 43m
    ₹12,042–25,522

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) 3 times a day.

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