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How to get fromPune to Anuradhapuraby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Pune to Anuradhapura by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane PNQ - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Anuradhapurabus bus
    10h 51m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    38h 30m
    Rs 26,195–42,249

  3. Train, ferry via Thiruvarur

    1. Take the train from Pune Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    35h 48m
    Rs 26,595–45,353

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Anuradhapurabus bus
    36h 9m

  5. Fly Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane PNQ - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    15h 54m
    Rs 44,205–131,474

  6. Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus bus
    2. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BOM - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    13h 17m
    Rs 38,168–113,849

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pune Ma Na Pa Bus Stop to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    43h 53m

Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Pune, India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Pune to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the line 158 bus to Burma Shell, walk to Pune Airport (PNQ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pune Jn to Anuradhapura via Thiruvarur Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 35h 48m.

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