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

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

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  1. Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane CMB - VGA
    2. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Ongoletrain train
    8h 42m
    ₹19,294–35,975

  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 Thiruvarur Jn to Ongoletrain train
    24h 35m
    ₹7,346–13,843

  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 (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ongolebus bus
    21h 35m
    ₹8,126–9,635

  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 Chennai Central to Ongoletrain train
    7h 34m
    ₹10,964–27,725

  5. Fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Ongoletrain train
    8h 22m
    ₹18,034–31,865

  6. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Ongoletrain train
    27h 24m
    ₹7,376–14,043

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,833Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ongole. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Vijayawada Airport (VGA), take the taxi to Vijayawada Jn, then take the train to Ongole. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Ongole via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) in around 21h 35m.

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