There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kadapa by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane CMB - CDP
3h 58m₹19,954–58,495Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Cuddapahtrain
24h 55m₹7,209–9,948Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kadapabus
27h 16m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kadapa is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kadapa is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kadapa is 865 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kadapa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 55m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Colombo to Kadapa, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Kadapa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kadapa, India?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kadapa Airport (CDP) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–790
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–790
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 01220
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anirudh Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Anirudh Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Website
- Sachin Roadlines
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sachin Roadlines
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- AR & BCVR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- AR & BCVR Travels
- Website
- VRCR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VRCR Travels
- Phone
- +91 7801005478
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kadapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
- Website
- Sri Vindhya Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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