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How to get fromColombo to Puducherryby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Puducherry by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    4h 18m
    ₹17,784–37,295

  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
    ₹7,169–9,748

  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
    ₹7,691–8,929

  4. Fly 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 21m
    ₹12,704–25,395

  5. 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
    ₹7,218–9,350

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

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

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