There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tirupati by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tirupati Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane CMB - TIR
5h 23m₹25,115–68,740Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tirupatitrain
22h 22m₹7,172–9,580Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
19h 45m₹7,832–8,706Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
6h 43m₹12,405–28,185Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
7h 43m₹15,015–26,490
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tirupati is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tirupati is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tirupati is 767 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tirupati without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 22m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Colombo to Tirupati, including transfers.
There are 395+ hotels available in Tirupati.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tirupati, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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