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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bokāro by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane CMB - IXR
    2. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bokaro, Jharkhandbus bus
    8h 57m

  2. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹7,909–15,474

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Purulia Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Purulia Jn to Bokaro Stl Citytrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹8,179–15,964

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odishabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Jamshedpur, Jharkhandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Bokaro, Jharkhandbus bus
    2d 8h

  5. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane CMB - RDP
    2. Take the train from Raniganj to Dhanbad Jntrain train
    10h 37m
    ₹24,430–70,072

  6. 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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Howrah, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Bokaro, Jharkhandbus bus
    2d 10h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,031.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bokāro. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), take the taxi to Ranchi, Jharkhand, then take the bus to Bokaro, Jharkhand. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Bokāro via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tambaram, Purulia Jn, and Bokaro Stl City in around 2d 3h.

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