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How to get fromOngole to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ongole to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ongole to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    7h 13m
    Rs 67,543–84,896

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ongole to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    29h 15m
    Rs 25,398–35,849

  3. Train, ferry via Thiruvarur

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    26h 1m
    Rs 25,691–38,251

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    9h 9m
    Rs 40,775–84,383

  6. Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Ongole to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VGA - JAF
    8h 4m
    Rs 90,593–262,596

Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Ongole, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Ongole to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Vijayawada-Airport-VGA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ongole to Colombo Fort via Thiruvarur Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 1m.

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