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How to get fromRanchi to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXR - CMB
    6h 13m
    Rs 74,697–192,414

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hatia to Chittortrain train
    2. Take the train from Chittor to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 4h
    Rs 26,981–50,590

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand 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
    2d 8h

  4. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 8h
    Rs 27,046–51,573

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Patnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patna 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 train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 7h

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRs 66,738Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,924.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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