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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
    7h 23m
    ₹22,451–38,987

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    13h 12m
    ₹7,992–9,332

  3. 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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    15h 56m

  4. 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 Trisulam to Villianurtrain train
    7h 40m
    ₹18,391–31,607

  5. 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 28m

  6. Bus, ferry via Kumbakonam

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Puducherrybus bus
    17h 12m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 12m.

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