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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Cuddalore 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)planeCMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
    5h 54m
    ₹9,862–20,904

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
    15h 21m
    ₹7,051–11,596

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
    14h 37m
    ₹7,516–8,686

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
    6h 2m
    ₹13,122–24,484

  5. Fly to Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)planeCMB - PNY
    7h 30m
    ₹16,582–33,254

  6. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)planeCMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
    11h 27m
    ₹9,262–30,054

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,431Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) every 4 hours.

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