There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Srikalahasti 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 to Tirupati Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane CMB - TIR
6h 13m₹22,895–64,202Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain
24h 18m₹7,283–10,484Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Naidupetabus
20h 6m₹8,180–9,827Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
7h 6m₹12,915–28,247Fly to Kadapa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
- Take the train from Cuddapah to Renigunta Jntrain
10h 16m₹22,345–60,752
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Srikalahasti is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Srikalahasti is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Colombo and Srikalahasti is 781 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Srikalahasti without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 18m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Colombo to Srikalahasti, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Srikalahasti.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Srikalahasti, India?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
- 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
- ₹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
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