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How to get fromNellore to Sri Lankaby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nellore to Sri Lanka by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 24m
    Rs 39,610–88,229

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nellore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    27h 40m
    Rs 25,127–34,563

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    20h 24m
    Rs 28,062–33,621

  4. Train, ferry via Thiruvarur

    1. Take the train from Nellore to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    24h 31m
    Rs 25,420–36,869

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nellore to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TIR - CMB
    8h 4m
    Rs 48,979–148,294

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    7h 36m
    Rs 40,660–115,929

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Nellore, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Nellore to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nellore to Pettah via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 24m.

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