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How to get fromPuttalam to Aurovilleby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Auroville by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    5h 18m
    ₹24,374–44,897

  2. Bus, ferry, train via Mayiladuthurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherrytrain train
    16h 40m
    ₹7,810–9,930

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    13h 15m
    ₹7,950–9,300

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Marakanambus bus
    14h 37m
    ₹8,450–10,755

  5. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain train
    6h 1m
    ₹19,114–33,497

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Vavuniyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    14h 33m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Auroville, India?

There is no direct connection from Puttalam to Auroville. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport then fly to Pondicherry (PNY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Auroville via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruppadirippuliyur in around 13h 15m.

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