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How to get fromBhopal to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bhopal to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHO - CMB
    5h 45m
    Rs 54,507–142,190

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    45h 11m
    Rs 26,567–48,517

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur, Maharashtrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagpur, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 8h

Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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