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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ongole to Sri Lanka by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    8h 48m
    RsĀ 38,039ā€“82,283

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    25h 41m
    RsĀ 25,522ā€“37,929

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 19m
    RsĀ 28,165ā€“33,565

  4. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    9h 52m
    RsĀ 38,690ā€“121,897

  5. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VGA - JAF
    20h 40m
    RsĀ 62,690ā€“219,597

  6. Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus bus
    2. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HYD - CMB
    10h 29m
    RsĀ 43,053ā€“87,706

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    8h 57m
    RsĀ 33,039ā€“109,983

  8. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    14h 43m
    RsĀ 46,243ā€“72,817

  9. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    27h 28m
    RsĀ 25,587ā€“38,716

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 33,768Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 969.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ongole to Pettah via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 19m.

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