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How to get fromPuducherry to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanageby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    RsĀ 55,287ā€“109,410

  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 Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    17h 32m
    RsĀ 25,299ā€“33,321

  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 Kurunegalabus bus
    17h 47m

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    RsĀ 63,717ā€“113,910

  5. Fly from Pondicherry, taxi

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    RsĀ 69,874ā€“135,033

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry 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
    4. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi taxi
    13h 42m
    RsĀ 62,141ā€“96,809

  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 Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    18h 16m
    RsĀ 25,701ā€“34,844

  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 Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    18h 38m
    RsĀ 25,661ā€“34,792

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

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

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  • Distance: 900.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the line 17643 train to Villupuram Jn, take the train to Tambaram, take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Cuddalore, Tiruppadirippuliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 17h 32m.

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