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

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  1. Fly from Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    6h 4m
    Rs 64,394–142,057

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 35m
    Rs 25,393–34,397

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    19h 8m

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    6h 58m
    Rs 46,113–90,673

  5. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 28m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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) twice daily.

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