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There are 8 ways to get from Ongole to Colombo by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    9h 2m
    Rs 37,610–94,533

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ongole to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 41m
    Rs 24,885–46,701

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 9m
    Rs 27,704–32,413

  4. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TIR - CMB
    10h 13m
    Rs 59,861–106,872

  5. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    10h 5m
    Rs 60,265–129,186

  6. Bus to Hyderabad, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus bus
    2. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HYD - CMB
    10h 42m
    Rs 44,597–100,070

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    14h 57m
    Rs 39,804–90,048

  8. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    27h 28m
    Rs 24,972–47,583

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 27,684Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ongole to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ongole to Pettah via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 9m.

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