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How to get fromSri Lanka to Puducherryby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Puducherry by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 9m
    ₹22,068–36,267

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    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
    19h 22m
    ₹7,176–9,766

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Madhya Kailashbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madhiya Kailash to Puducherrybus bus
    19h 26m
    ₹7,716–8,964

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    6h 12m
    ₹10,988–25,367

  5. Fly Jaffna to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    2. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    6h 18m
    ₹10,448–32,729

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus 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
    23h 28m
    ₹7,225–9,359

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) once daily.

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