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How to get fromCuddalore to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    6h 16m
    Rs 85,196–123,005

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    16h 43m
    Rs 24,255–29,989

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cuddalore to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    19h 1m

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 15m
    Rs 43,462–98,512

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 21m
    Rs 24,495–28,589

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,656Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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