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How to get fromColombo to Gingee Fortby plane, taxi, train, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Gingee Fort by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Gingee Forttaxi taxi
    7h
    ₹17,744–33,525

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Villupuram Jn to Gingee Forttaxi taxi
    17h 37m
    ₹7,876–12,693

  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 Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Tindivanambus bus
    18h 17m
    ₹8,426–9,535

  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 Tindivanamtrain train
    5h
    ₹11,484–27,825

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Villupuram Jn to Gingee Forttaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    ₹13,964–70,905

  6. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Villupuram Jn to Gingee Forttaxi taxi
    21h 43m
    ₹7,940–9,446

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Gingee Fort. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Pondicherry (PNY), then take the taxi to Gingee Fort. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the taxi to Gingee Fort.

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