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

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There are 6 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
    4h 21m
    ₹20,570–38,038

  2. Train, ferry via Mayiladuthurai

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherrytrain train
    19h 43m
    ₹7,405–10,043

  3. Train, ferry

    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 17m
    ₹7,545–9,413

  4. 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 Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Marakanambus bus
    16h 51m
    ₹8,523–10,812

  5. 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 Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain train
    4h 53m
    ₹13,310–28,638

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherrytrain train
    23h 49m
    ₹7,454–9,638

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,862Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo to Auroville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 571.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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) twice daily.

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