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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
    10h 2m
    Rs 53,443–157,167

  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 27,226–51,490

  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
    42h 17m

  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
    2d

  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 111,493–334,867

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: 1,687.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 42h 17m.

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