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

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There are 10 ways to get from Puducherry to Sri Lanka by train, plane, 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
    6h 54m
    RsĀ 38,201ā€“83,938

  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
    RsĀ 24,647ā€“32,536

  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 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
    RsĀ 33,201ā€“111,638

  5. 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
    7h 36m
    RsĀ 46,621ā€“93,438

  6. Fly Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    5h 42m
    RsĀ 53,782ā€“104,542

  7. 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 34m
    RsĀ 42,621ā€“106,138

  8. 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
    RsĀ 25,052ā€“34,069

  9. 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
    RsĀ 25,062ā€“34,021

  10. 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

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 33,801Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 837.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Puducherry, 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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