There are 4 ways to get from Adyar Ananda Bhavan to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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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 42,616–81,203Bus, 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 25,653–29,850Bus, 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 26,723–28,900Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
22h 8mRs 25,764–38,703
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. 85000.
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 1475+ 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 34,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 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
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Adyar Signal to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 26–85
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 26–40
- Express Service
- Rs 35–50
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 55–75
- A/C Service
- Rs 35–85
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Madhya Kailash to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Madhya Kailash to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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