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How to get fromPune to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Pune Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNQ - CMB
    7h 3m
    Rs 58,565–131,104

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    42h 5m
    Rs 26,248–42,633

  3. Train, ferry via Thiruvarur

    1. Take the train from Pune Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    39h 23m
    Rs 26,648–45,736

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    39h 46m

  5. Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus bus
    2. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOM - CMB
    8h 21m
    Rs 54,531–103,485

Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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