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How to get fromPuducherry to Galleby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Galle by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 Kadawathabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 46m

  2. Train, ferry via Colombo

    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
    5. Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain train
    22h 26m
    Rs 24,920–36,688

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Mount Laviniatrain train
    4. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Galletrain train
    21h 29m
    Rs 25,560–35,124

  4. Train, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MAA - KCT
    19h 28m
    Rs 35,285–102,898

  5. 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 Mount Laviniatrain train
    4. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Galletrain train
    22h 12m
    Rs 25,960–36,643

  6. Train, fly to Hatton, bus

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    3. Take the bus from Rozella Junction to Kaduwelabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 19m
    Rs 30,135–97,948

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 804.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Galle. However, you can take the bus to Mayiladuthurai, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kadawatha, then take the bus to Galle Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Galle via Cuddalore, Tiruppadirippuliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Mount Lavinia in around 21h 29m.

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