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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 19m
    Rs 39,064–90,045

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 52m
    Rs 25,688–34,879

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pondicherry University to Tiruppadirippuliyurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    17h 21m
    Rs 26,431–32,653

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mayiladuthuraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    19h 42m

  5. Fly Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    5h 44m
    Rs 52,885–114,664

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    7h 27m
    Rs 35,064–122,745

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    8h 1m
    Rs 47,494–94,545

  8. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    6h 59m
    Rs 43,494–152,245

  9. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mayiladuthuraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 2m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 853.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Pondicherry University, India and Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a week.

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