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How to get fromColombo to Vadalurby plane, bus, ferry, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Vadalur by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 24m
    ₹17,260–31,732

  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 Vadalurtrain train
    16h 58m
    ₹7,067–8,793

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Vadalurcar car
    12h 26m
    ₹8,527–9,277

  4. 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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    5h 32m
    ₹13,410–70,832

  5. 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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    6h 45m
    ₹12,030–26,282

  6. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Vadalurtrain train
    9h 44m
    ₹13,810–46,432

  7. 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 Vadalurtrain train
    21h 4m
    ₹7,131–8,397

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,489Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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