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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Visakhapatnam by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane plane CMB - VTZ
    4h 50m
    ₹17,721–25,221

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Duvvadatrain train
    32h 25m
    ₹7,668–12,357

  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 Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Visakhapatnambus bus
    35h 25m

  4. Train, ferry via Villupuram

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Duvvadatrain train
    34h 38m
    ₹7,698–12,657

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) every 4 hours.

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