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How to get fromSri Lanka to Ranchiby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane CMB - IXR
    6h 24m
    ₹21,148–61,365

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chittortrain train
    4. Take the train from Chittor to Hatiatrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹7,831–14,854

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane JAF - IXR
    20h 56m
    ₹34,615–100,735

  5. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Ranchitrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹7,851–14,954

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ranchibus bus
    2d 13h

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,901.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

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

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