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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pudukkottai by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Pudukkottaitaxi
    2h 8m
    ₹13,677–22,036

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Thanjavurtrain
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Pudukkottaitrain
    17h 41m
    ₹7,169–12,578

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Budalurtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Budalur to Pudukkottaitaxi
    15h 16m
    ₹8,702–9,982

  4. Fly to Madurai, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)planeCMB - IXM
    2. Take the taxi from Madurai (IXM) to Pudukkottaitaxi
    3h 11m
    ₹14,377–23,536

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,694Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pudukkottai. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), then take the taxi to Pudukkottai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Budalur, then take the taxi to Pudukkottai.

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