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

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

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  1. Fly to Tirupati Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    5h 42m
    ₹19,253–51,917

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    24h 29m
    ₹7,222–9,857

  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 Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus bus
    20h 10m
    ₹8,163–9,107

  4. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus bus
    8h 1m
    ₹14,263–22,787

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    7h 23m
    ₹12,363–25,317

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,574Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) twice daily.

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