There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gannavaram 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 Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane CMB - VGA
5h 26m₹18,625–24,102Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain
28h 5m₹7,503–12,184Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
27h 33mTrain, ferry via Tenāli
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tenali Jntrain
30h 32m₹7,523–12,434
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gannavaram is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gannavaram is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Colombo and Gannavaram is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gannavaram without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 27h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Colombo to Gannavaram, including transfers.
There are 182+ hotels available in Gannavaram.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
- 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
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
- ₹790–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–820
- 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
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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