There are 8 ways to get from Gudiyatham to Colombo by train, bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gudiyattam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BLR - CMB
8h 45mRs 50,364–81,755Train, ferry via Arakkonam
cheapest- Take the train from Gudiyattam to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
24h 11mRs 25,600–37,043Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
22h 5mRs 28,641–37,101Train, ferry
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
23h 19mRs 25,771–39,151Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
8h 28mRs 43,797–91,437Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gudiyattam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
10h 38mRs 53,022–99,325Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TIR - CMB
10h 33mRs 60,007–168,887Train, drive, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
26h 22mRs 27,631–37,221
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gudiyatham to Colombo is to train and ferry via Arakkonam which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gudiyatham to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Gudiyatham and Colombo is 978 km.
The best way to get from Gudiyatham to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 23h 19m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Gudiyatham to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Gudiyatham, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gudiyatham to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Krishnarajapurm, walk to KR Pura station, take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gudiyattam to Pettah via Katpadi Jn, Katpadi Tamil Nadu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–95,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–47,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gudiyattam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
Train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Gudiyattam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
Train from Gudiyattam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–300
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–4,900
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,900
- Seat
- Rs 1,400–2,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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