There are 5 ways to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BBI - CMB
5h 37mRs 64,379–96,364Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
41h 18mRs 26,677–46,838Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
43h 43mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BBI - JAF
8h 15mRs 65,429–97,909Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
45h 5m
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 41h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Bhubaneshwar and Sri Lanka is 1599 km.
The best way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 41h 18m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Bhubaneshwar to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Bhubaneshwar, India and Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–75,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–75,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–290,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–350,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–18,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,612
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,612
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,612
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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