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There are 9 ways to get from Puducherry to Kattankudy by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeMAA - BTC
    9h 53m
    Rs 25,243–95,370

  2. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeTRZ - BTC
    11h 42m
    Rs 19,490–87,215

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
    18h 20m
    Rs 28,733–31,138

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
    22h 30m
    Rs 27,162–44,627

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAA - CMB
    3. Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kattankudycar
    11h 27m
    Rs 33,593–67,520

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeTRZ - CMB
    3. Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kattankudycar
    11h 46m
    Rs 46,840–84,365

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeMAA - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
    19h 51m
    Rs 23,243–93,020

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)planeMAA - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
    15h 15m

  9. Train, drive, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    2. Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
    18h 51m
    Rs 28,863–34,390

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 24,083Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Kattankudy. However, you can take the train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Kattankudy. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Kattankudi via Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 18h 20m.

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