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

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There are 6 ways to get from Puri to Sri Lanka by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 27m
    Rs 52,430–157,105

  2. Train, ferry via Chennai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Puri to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    42h 30m
    Rs 26,363–46,480

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Puri, Odisha to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    46h 15m

  4. 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
    12h 59m
    Rs 96,480–294,805

  5. Train, ferry

    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 26,850–51,067

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puri, Odisha to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
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Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 49,851Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,687.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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, Government General Hospital, Egmore station, Chennai Egmore, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 42h 30m.

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