There are 4 ways to get from Tirupati to Colombo 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
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TIR - CMB
5h 7mRs 53,098–124,298Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
25h 52mRs 25,354–43,323Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
22h 44mRs 27,410–29,128Train, ferry
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
23h 13mRs 25,556–43,938
Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Colombo is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Tirupati and Colombo is 768 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 23h 13m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 44000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tirupati to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–110,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- 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
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- Rs 550–900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,200
- 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 22,578
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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