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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHO - CMB
    6h 20m
    Rs 59,528–162,215

  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 27,099–49,397

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bhopal to Indorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indore to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    40h 35m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bhopal to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 4h

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 50,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

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

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