There are 5 ways to get from Anantapur to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Ananthapur to FlixBus Bengaluru - Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
7h 33mRs 51,848–89,652Train, ferry via Bangarapet
cheapest- Take the train from Anantapur to Bangarapettrain
- Take the train from Bangarapet to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
30h 19mRs 25,523–39,315Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Anantapur to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
29h 44mBus to Hyderabad, fly
- Take the bus from Anantapur to Shamshabadbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HYD - CMB
9h 8mRs 49,655–98,834Train, ferry
- Take the train from Anantapur to Gootytrain
- Take the train from Gooty to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
31h 18mRs 25,552–39,303
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anantapur to Colombo is to train and ferry via Bangarapet which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 30h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Anantapur to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Anantapur and Colombo is 942 km.
The best way to get from Anantapur to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 29h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Anantapur to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Anantapur, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Anantapur to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to FlixBus Bengaluru - Airport, walk to Sadahalli Gate, take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anantapur to Pettah via Periyar Bus Stand, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 29h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–65,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–65,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anantapur to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Bangarapet to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Anantapur to Gooty
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Gooty to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,400–4,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ananthapur to FlixBus Bengaluru - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,511
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,511
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,511
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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