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There are 6 ways to get from Vellore to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    6h 7m
    Rs 47,068–90,981

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 10m
    Rs 25,173–32,650

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    19h 44m
    Rs 28,403–33,986

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    9h 47m
    Rs 53,424–102,123

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TIR - CMB
    10h 17m
    Rs 49,990–138,863

  6. Bus, ferry via Puducherry

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 56m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Vellore, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Vellore to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), walk to Cmbt, take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vellore to Pettah via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 44m.

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