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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Tirupati 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
    5h 23m
    ₹15,925–51,461

  2. Train, ferry via Thiruvarur

    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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tirupatitrain train
    23h 46m
    ₹7,264–10,361

  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 Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus bus
    19h 48m
    ₹7,827–8,690

  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 46m
    ₹12,435–22,981

  5. 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
    ₹13,965–21,431

  6. 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 Tirupatitrain train
    9h 15m
    ₹14,965–52,531

  7. 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 Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    23h 52m
    ₹7,284–10,511

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 767.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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) twice daily.

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