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How to get fromColombo to Velloreby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Vellore by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    6h
    ₹12,824–26,090

  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 Vellore Canttrain train
    19h 37m
    ₹7,119–9,248

  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 Vellorebus bus
    21h 28m

  4. Fly to Tirupati Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Vellorebus bus
    7h 12m

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Vellorebus bus
    7h 5m
    ₹14,924–27,945

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vellore Canttrain train
    8h 16m
    ₹17,964–38,715

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vellore. 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, take the train to Katpadi Jn, then take the line 09059 train to Vellore Cant. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Vellore Cant via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 19h 37m.

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