There are 6 ways to get from Nellore to Colombo by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
7h 23mRs 33,202–65,659Train, ferry via Tirupati
cheapest- Take the train from Nellore to Renigunta Jn
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
25h 53mRs 25,175–46,893Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Anna University
- Take the bus from Anna University to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
21h 57mRs 27,734–30,792Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nellore to Thiruvarur Jn
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
22h 54mRs 26,405–45,066Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nellore to Renigunta Jn
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TIR - CMB
9h 8mRs 51,722–125,840Train to Kadapa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nellore to Cuddapah
- Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CDP - CMB
12h 16mRs 32,058–97,471
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nellore to Colombo is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nellore to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 70000.
The distance between Nellore and Colombo is 874 km.
The best way to get from Nellore to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 54m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Nellore to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nellore, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nellore to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Nellore - Bypass to Pettah via Anna University, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–46,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–90,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–55,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–90,000
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Nellore to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Nellore to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
Train from Nellore to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Anna University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Anna University to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,403
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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