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How to get fromColombo to Aurovilleby plane, bus, ferry, train or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 46m
    ₹16,643–31,123

  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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    16h 7m
    ₹7,556–12,291

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    15h 18m
    ₹8,030–9,385

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Villupuram Jn to Aurovilletaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    ₹11,543–26,973

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain train
    7h 28m
    ₹15,403–70,333

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) 4 times a day.

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