There are 5 ways to get from Anantapur to Sri Lanka 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 21mRs 46,256–67,172Train, 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 4mRs 25,675–39,497Bus, 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 44mTrain, 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
29h 57mRs 25,702–40,472Bus to Hyderabad, fly
- Take the bus from Anantapur to Shamshabadbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HYD - CMB
8h 56mRs 44,074–91,393
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anantapur to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry via Bangarapet which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Anantapur to Sri Lanka is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 70000.
The distance between Anantapur and Sri Lanka is 920 km.
The best way to get from Anantapur to Sri Lanka without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 29h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Anantapur to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Anantapur, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Anantapur to Sri Lanka. 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 Negombo. 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 41,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
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
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–85,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Anantapur to Gooty
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Gooty to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,500–4,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
Train from Anantapur to Bangarapet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Ananthapur to FlixBus Bengaluru - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Anantapur to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–8,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Anantapur to Shamshabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–8,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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