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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 Vijayawada Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeVGA - CMB
    8h 43m
    Rs 32,342–89,338

  2. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    27h 28m
    Rs 25,259–47,926

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    23h 9m
    Rs 28,103–32,441

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Thiruvarur Jntrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    24h 24m
    Rs 26,488–46,088

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAA - CMB
    8h 58m
    Rs 31,849–68,753

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jntrain
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeTIR - CMB
    10h 43m
    Rs 53,369–128,936

  7. Bus to Hyderabad, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus
    2. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeHYD - CMB
    10h 42m
    Rs 39,124–72,160

  8. Train to Kadapa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Cuddapahtrain
    2. Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCDP - CMB
    14h 9m
    Rs 34,704–105,562

Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 19,958Cheapest 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 Vijayawada Jn, take the taxi to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) 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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