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How to get fromColombo to Cuddaloreby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 50m
    ₹16,030–31,602

  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
    15h 21m
    ₹7,040–8,752

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Cuddalorebus bus
    15h 7m
    ₹7,959–8,892

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    5h 48m
    ₹12,310–20,252

  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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    6h 23m
    ₹14,220–24,002

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    19h 27m
    ₹7,100–8,367

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,878Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) once daily.

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