There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Anandapuram by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane CMB - VTZ
5h 5m₹19,224–26,851Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Visakhapatnamtrain
37h 30m₹8,043–13,083Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Akkayapalembus
32h 49m₹9,184–12,729
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Anandapuram is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 37h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Anandapuram is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Colombo and Anandapuram is 1295 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Anandapuram without a car is to train and ferry which takes 37h 30m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Colombo to Anandapuram, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Anandapuram.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Anandapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–23,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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