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How to get fromColombo to Aurovilleby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 6m
    ₹16,611–34,086

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    16h 7m
    ₹7,551–9,428

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    18h 2m

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Villianurtrain train
    6h 22m
    ₹12,551–25,706

  5. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    22h 57m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,351Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Auroville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 571.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) once daily.

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