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How to get fromColombo to Ponnaiby plane, train, bus, ferry or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain train
    5h 21m
    ₹11,644–28,175

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Ramapuramtrain train
    22h 2m
    ₹7,726–13,743

  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 Katpadi Tamil Nadubus bus
    18h 31m
    ₹8,866–10,635

  4. Fly to Tirupati Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    2. Take the taxi from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Ponnaitaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    ₹19,844–32,825

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    8h
    ₹12,699–26,935

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vellore Canttrain train
    10h 58m
    ₹18,074–35,145

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ponnai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 06722 train to Chennai Park, walk to Chennai Central, take the train to Walajah Road Jn, then take the taxi to Ponnai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Ponnai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), and Katpadi Tamil Nadu in around 18h 31m.

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