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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Puducherry 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
    7h 4m
    ₹17,909–35,443

  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
    17h 7m
    ₹7,083–12,055

  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 Madhya Kailashbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madhiya Kailash to Puducherrybus bus
    19h 26m
    ₹7,820–8,740

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    6h 22m
    ₹11,029–27,143

  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 38m
    ₹14,299–70,923

  6. 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
    4. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Pondicherrytrain train
    23h 2m
    ₹7,252–9,499

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day.

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