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How to get fromPuri to Sri Lankaby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Puri to Sri Lanka by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Puri to Bhubaneswartrain train
    2. Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BBI - CMB
    9h 52m
    Rs 53,450–157,222

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Puri to Khurda Road Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Khurda Road Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    44h 43m
    Rs 27,690–51,999

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Puri to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    41h 49m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puri Bus Stand to Bhubaneshwar BSABTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    47h 45m

  5. Train, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Puri to Bhubaneswartrain train
    2. Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BBI - JAF
    18h 24m
    Rs 111,500–334,922

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Puri, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Puri to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Bhubaneswar, walk to Bhubaneswar station, take the line 11 bus to Acharaya Vihar Square, walk to Jaydev Vihar Square, take the line 10 bus to Biju Patnaik International Airport, walk to Bhubaneswar-Airport-BBI airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puri to Colombo Fort via Chennai Central, Chennai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 41h 49m.

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