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How to get fromSigiriya to Puducherryby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    8h 13m
    ₹33,683–45,812

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    2. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherrytrain train
    18h 53m
    ₹7,520–10,111

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus 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 29m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    15h 32m
    ₹7,742–9,898

  5. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Anuradhapurataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    16h 12m
    ₹8,693–11,538

  6. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sigiriya 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 Pondicherrytrain train
    8h 15m
    ₹21,603–37,912

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,771Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 695 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Puducherry, India?

There is no direct connection from Sigiriya to Puducherry. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Pondicherry (PNY), then take the taxi to Puducherry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Puducherry via Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, and Myladuthurai in around 15h 29m.

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