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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    7h 11m
    Rs 46,149–89,794

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    18h 22m
    Rs 24,461–32,334

  3. 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 16m

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    6h 10m
    Rs 42,149–147,494

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

    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
    6h 54m
    Rs 38,187–88,912

  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 2m
    Rs 34,187–121,612

  7. Train, ferry via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 5m
    Rs 24,863–33,858

  8. Train, ferry #2

    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 27m
    Rs 24,823–33,806

  9. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus 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 6m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 40,373Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 584.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Manjattidal, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Colombo Fort via Cuddalore, Tiruppadirippuliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 18h 22m.

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