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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sambalpur to Sri Lanka by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane JRG - JAF
    20h 12m
    RsĀ 92,331ā€“445,813

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    43h 30m
    RsĀ 26,644ā€“47,365

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Bhubaneshwar

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur City to Dhenkanaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from MANU University to Jaydev Vihar Squarebus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha 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 bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JRG - CMB
    10h 4m
    RsĀ 104,331ā€“268,113

  5. Train to Mana Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur City to Raipur Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Mana Airport (RPR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RPR - CMB
    13h 58m
    RsĀ 54,431ā€“161,893

  6. Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur City to Bhubaneswartrain train
    2. Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BBI - CMB
    15h 17m
    RsĀ 63,747ā€“104,428

  7. Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JRG - KDW
    23h 28m
    RsĀ 77,631ā€“226,113

  8. Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur City to Bhubaneswartrain train
    2. Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BBI - JAF
    17h 56m
    RsĀ 61,747ā€“107,128

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sambalpur to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    46h 4m

Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 93,469Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,487 km
  • Duration: 20h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Sambalpur to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Jharsuguda Jn, take the taxi to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sambalpur to Colombo Fort via Tambaram, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 43h 30m.

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