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How to get fromColombo to Channapatnaby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Channapatna by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Channapatnatrain train
    5h 20m
    ₹14,760–28,338

  2. Train, ferry via Salem

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Channapatnatrain train
    29h 11m
    ₹7,325–10,863

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Satellite Bus stand to Channapatnabus bus
    24h 33m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Channapatnatrain train
    25h 46m
    ₹7,360–10,923

  5. Fly to Mysore, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane CMB - MYQ
    2. Take the train from Mysore Jn to Channapatnatrain train
    7h 45m
    ₹21,250–64,838

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Channapatna, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Channapatna. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, take the bus to Kempegowda Bus Station, walk to Ksr Bengaluru, then take the train to Channapatna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Channapatna via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni Bus stand, Bengaluru, KR Market, Mysore Road Bus Station, and Satellite Bus stand in around 24h 33m.

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