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

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 3m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 10m
    Rs 24,524–31,855

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    24h 25m

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    9h 47m
    Rs 51,395–91,983

  5. Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Renigunta, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TIR - CMB
    8h 56m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,089Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 834.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Vellore to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 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 Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 10m.

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