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

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Nelloretrain train
    5h 38m
    ₹12,734–25,440

  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 Nelloretrain train
    24h 55m
    ₹7,209–9,948

  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 Nellorebus bus
    22h 38m

  4. Train, ferry via Thiruvarur

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Nelloretrain train
    22h 50m
    ₹7,289–10,548

  5. Fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nelloretrain train
    6h 41m
    ₹18,844–51,395

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nellore. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, walk to Chennai Central, then take the train to Nellore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Nellore via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, and Chennai in around 22h 38m.

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