There are 4 ways to get from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Adyar Signal to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
4h 16mRs 42,611–91,201Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Madhya Kailash to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
17h 10mRs 25,120–29,275Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Madhya Kailash to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
17h 28mRs 26,180–28,315Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
22h 2mRs 25,138–37,653
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo is to bus and ferry and train which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Adyar Ananda Bhavan and Colombo is 692 km.
The best way to get from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 17h 10m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Adyar Ananda Bhavan, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo. However, you can walk to Adyar Signal, take the bus to Little Mount, walk to Little Mount, 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 vehicle from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo Fort via Madhya Kailash, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Adyar Signal to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 25–85
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 25–35
- Express Service
- Rs 35–50
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 50–75
- A/C Service
- Rs 35–85
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,329
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,329
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,329
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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