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How to get fromPuducherry to Kataragama templeby train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Puducherry to Kataragama temple by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragama templetaxi taxi
    27h 8m
    Rs 38,543–52,274

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    28h 3m
    Rs 25,954–35,089

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    27h 27m

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragama templetaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    Rs 53,610–136,645

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kataragama templetaxi taxi
    19h 23m
    Rs 57,610–141,645

  6. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRZ - NUF
    4. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragama templetaxi taxi
    22h 23m
    Rs 52,696–141,998

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus
    23h 12m
    Rs 42,160–119,545

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.7 km
  • Duration: 27h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Kataragama temple. However, you can take the train to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, take the train to Haputale, then take the taxi to Kataragama temple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kataragama temple via Velankanni Bus stand, Vellankanni, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 27h 27m.

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