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

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There are 5 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
    4h 48m
    ₹14,909–35,454

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Chennai Egmoretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus bus
    24h 41m
    ₹7,325–12,472

  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
    20h 4m
    ₹7,817–8,460

  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 Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    23h 16m
    ₹7,391–12,752

  5. 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 Tirupatitrain train
    7h 1m
    ₹9,879–20,284

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,790Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 times a day.

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