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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ponnai by plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Arakkonamtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Arakkonam to Ponnaitaxi
    4h 51m
    ₹11,143–21,677

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Arakkonamtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Arakkonam to Ponnaitaxi
    22h 12m
    ₹8,460–13,884

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus
    19h 2m
    ₹8,773–9,638

  4. Fly to Tirupati Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)planeCMB - TIR
    2. Take the taxi from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Ponnaitaxi
    5h 57m
    ₹14,803–37,777

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)planeCMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Chitoorbus
    7h 1m
    ₹12,693–20,942

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,691Cheapest 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 M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, take the train to Arakkonam, then take the taxi to Ponnai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Ponnai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, and FlixBus Arcot - Bypass in around 19h 2m.

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