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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
    5h 9m
    ₹19,154–56,372

  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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Hatiatrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹7,824–15,162

  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, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane JAF - IXR
    7h 18m
    ₹25,609–80,727

  5. 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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odishabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    2d 6h

  6. 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 7h
    ₹7,854–14,962

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,961Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,901.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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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