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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Cuddalore 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
    5h 5m
    ₹21,060–38,638

  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
    15h 30m
    ₹7,045–8,763

  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 Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Pathirikuppambus bus
    18h 45m
    ₹8,043–9,662

  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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    6h 1m
    ₹12,840–28,288

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    6h 11m
    ₹16,250–26,038

  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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    19h 36m
    ₹7,094–8,358

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily.

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