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

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

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 36m
    ₹17,020–32,582

  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 43m
    ₹7,317–11,972

  3. 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 49m
    ₹7,381–8,717

  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 Trisulam to C Babusamudramtrain train
    6h 1m
    ₹10,950–26,612

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    6h 25m
    ₹13,420–71,042

  6. 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 Madhya Kailashbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madhiya Kailash to Puducherrybus bus
    19h 50m
    ₹8,097–9,077

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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