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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 6m
    Rs 42,856–76,577

  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
    18h 22m
    Rs 24,923–32,837

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus 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
    20h 59m
    Rs 27,351–31,586

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    7h 49m
    Rs 52,226–91,077

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    6h 36m
    Rs 65,898–110,380

  6. Fly from Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    5h 54m
    Rs 58,392–112,055

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry 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
    12h 51m
    Rs 49,670–83,952

  8. Train, ferry via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 5m
    Rs 25,332–34,483

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 27m
    Rs 25,343–34,440

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 5m
    Rs 25,623–33,090

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 858.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

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

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