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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BBI - CMB
    5h 25m
    Rs 60,903–160,470

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    42h 20m
    Rs 26,763–46,911

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    45h 25m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    45h 47m

Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 52,402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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