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How to get fromVellore to Colomboby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Vellore to Colombo by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TIR - CMB
    9h 42m
    Rs 46,745–146,062

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    21h 3m
    Rs 25,147–35,041

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    20h 53m
    Rs 27,535–32,826

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 50m
    Rs 41,774–81,263

  5. Train to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Pondicherrytrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    12h 10m
    Rs 60,015–116,780

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn 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
    10h 30m
    Rs 49,774–84,963

  7. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    10h 24m
    Rs 49,366–82,017

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
TicketRs 37,070Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Renigunta Jn, take the taxi to Tirupati Airport (TIR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to Pettah via FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 53m.

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