There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Nelliady by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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 Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
6h 37mRs 51,247–182,283Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
19h 14mRs 24,526–32,348Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
15h 48mRs 24,887–34,536Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
16h 57mBus, ferry via Salem
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
19h 13m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Nelliady is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Nelliady is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Nelliady is 521 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Nelliady without a car is to train and ferry via Tiruchirappalli which takes 15h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bengaluru to Nelliady, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Nelliady.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Nelliady, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Nelliady. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Nelliady. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vidhana Souda to Nelliady via Krishnarajapuram, Krishnarajapurm, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–300
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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